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roll

Pronunciation: [/ɹoʊl/]

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roll: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use roll in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to move by turning over and over on an axis or from side to side, like a ball or a cylinder rolling along the ground.

Example

The children love to roll down the hill in the park.

Example

Do not roll your eyes when someone is talking to you; it's rude.

Example

Can you roll a ball towards me?

Context: “food”

(noun) a small piece or portion of food, typically made by combining ingredients and shaping them into a rounded or cylindrical form.

Example

I'll have a roll with my soup, please.

Example

I don't want a roll with my sandwich today.

Example

Would you like a roll with your dinner?

Context: “action”

(noun) an official list or register of individuals or items.

Example

Make sure your name is on the roll before class begins.

Example

He was absent from the roll call and got in trouble.

Example

Did you check the roll to see if you're on it?

Context: “create shape”

(verb) to shape or form by taking a piece or sheet of material and bending, folding, or winding it into a cylindrical shape.

Example

Roll the dough into a ball before placing it in the oven.

Example

Don't roll the paper; fold it neatly instead.

Example

Can you roll the clay into a cylinder shape?

How to pronounce roll

Pronunciation: [/ɹoʊl/]

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