roll
English meaning: Roll
Definition
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
Example
“Look at the roll of the waves.”
Another example: “The teacher took the roll to check which students were present.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and everyday; refers to the act of rolling, a rounded mass (a bread roll), a list of names (call the roll), or aircraft/ship rotation. Verb sense is to move by turning over. Very common with varied senses distinguished by context.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'rolle' (a roll, scroll), from Latin 'rotulus' (little wheel), diminutive of 'rota' (wheel); entered English in the 14th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- bread roll
- drum roll
- roll call
- barrel roll
- rock and roll
- on a roll
Word Forms
roll (n); rolls (pl.); roll (v); rolled; rolling
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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