Meaning & use
roll
To move by turning over and over on an axis, or to move steadily on wheels.
See it in a sentence
The ball rolled down the hill and landed in the pond.
Trucks rolled slowly through the narrow mountain pass all afternoon.
A note on using this word
"Roll" appears in many idioms, such as "roll with it" (adapt easily) and "roll call" (a name check).
Words with a similar meaning
turnrevolve
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small individual loaf of bread, or a list of names, especially of members or students.
The teacher checked the roll before starting the morning lesson.
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