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Definition roll in American English

roll noun

[countable] noun
/roʊl/
1

a long piece of film, paper, carpet, etc., rolled into the shape of a tube

Example

We used ten rolls of wallpaper.

Example

The professionals are used to moving heavy rolls of carpet around.

Synonyms and related words
billow block cloud
2

bread in the form of a small round or long shape

Example

a buttered roll

Synonyms and related words
bagel baguette biscuit
2.1

a bread roll filled with meat, cheese, etc.

Example

a ham/cheese/salad roll

Synonyms and related words
beefburger BLT bruschetta
3

the action of turning over or of rolling from side to side

Example

The constant roll of the ship made her sick.

Synonyms and related words
vibration sway quiver
3.1

the action of throwing dice

Example

He was willing to bet his entire fortune on a roll of the dice.

Synonyms and related words
a game of chance bingo bingo
4

an official list of names, especially one that is used in a school

Example

The teacher called the roll and checked off the names one by one.

Example

She was admitted to the roll in 2009.

Example

He was struck off the roll for malpractice.

5

a continuous low sound made by drums or thunder

Synonyms and related words
chord crescendo discord
6

a thick layer of skin or fat, usually around someone's neck or waist

Synonyms and related words
baby fat baby weight beer belly
Definition roll in American English

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