Definition of ROLLER

roller

Plural: rollers

Noun

  • A cylindrical device that rolls, used for various purposes.
  • a grounder that rolls along the infield
  • a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
  • a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
  • a cylinder that revolves
  • a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
  • Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
  • pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
  • Anything that rolls.
  • Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A cylindrical (or approximately cylindrical) item used under a heavy object to facilitate moving it; usually several are needed.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A person who rolls something, such as cigars or molten metal.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A large rolling device used to flatten the surface of the pitch.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • An agricultural machine used for flattening land and breaking up lumps of earth.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A roller towel.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A rolling element inside a roller bearing: a small cylinder or sphere of metal.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • One of a set of rolling cylinders allowing a rider to practise balance while training indoors.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • Any insect whose larva rolls up leaves, especially those in family Tortricidae.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A dung beetle that rolls dung into balls.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A cylinder snakes, small ground snakes of the genus Cylindrophis.
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A rolling pin
  • Anything that rolls.
  • A throw which involves the player throwing the disc in a way that makes it roll, by that being able to travel further than if thrown in the air. Only used on holes with open areas with short or no grass.
  • A long wide bandage used in surgery.
  • A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
  • A bird.
  • A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).
  • A bird.
  • Any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks.
  • A police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)
  • A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
  • A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.
  • A wheelchair user.
  • A Rolls-Royce motorcar.
  • A type break that consists of drum rolls; a drum and bass track made with such breaks.

Verb

  • To roller skate.

Examples

  • He threw a beautiful roller that cut the corner perfectly and stopped just outside the circle.
  • The game was a ROLLER coaster of emotions, with scores constantly changing.

Origin / Etymology

* From Middle English rollere, equivalent to roll + -er.
* (credits in TV or film): These were originally printed on a physical cylinder that was rotated in front of the camera.

Synonyms

crimper, curler, hair curler, roll, rolling wave, tumbler, tumbler pigeon, paint roller, rolling brush, rolling paint brush

Scrabble Score: 6

roller: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
roller: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
roller: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

roller: valid Words With Friends Word