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rolls

Pronunciation: [roʊlz]

Word

Context: "food"

(noun) a small round piece of bread that is often soft on the inside. When you eat dinner, sometimes you have rolls on your plate, and they are great for butter or making sandwiches.

Example

We served warm rolls at the family dinner last night.

Example

We didn’t have any rolls left when the guests arrived.

Example

Would you like another roll with your soup?

Context: "movement"

(verb) to move something in a circular shape so that it turns over and over. You can roll a ball down a hill or roll a piece of dough flat before making cookies.

Example

I like to roll my toy car down the driveway.

Example

The ball didn’t roll at all because it was stuck in the grass.

Example

Can you roll the pizza dough for me?

Context: "action"

(verb) to make someone or something turn or change position, often in a fun way. It can be about doing a trick that makes you move around.

Example

The kids love to roll down the grassy hill.

Example

She couldn’t roll on the floor because it was too crowded.

Example

Do you want to try rolling down the hill with me?

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