English dictionary
roller
nounPronunciation
ˈɹəʊlə
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a grounder that rolls along the infield
noun
- pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
noun
- Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
noun
- a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
noun
- a cylinder that revolves
noun
- a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
noun
- a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
Example sentences
a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight