roller

/ˈroʊlər/
noun
  1. A cylinder that turns on an axle, used for moving, pressing, or smoothing things.
    • He used a paint roller to cover the wall quickly.
    • The heavy roller flattened the asphalt on the new road.
    • She passed the dough through a roller to make it thin and even.
  2. A large wave that breaks heavily on the shore.
    • Surfers waited for a big roller to ride toward the beach.
    • We watched the rollers from the pier, each one bigger than the last.
    • The storm sent huge rollers crashing against the cliffs.
  3. A person or thing that rolls something.
    • She works as a dough roller at the bakery.
    • The steel roller in the machine presses the metal into sheets.
    • The cigar roller expertly twisted tobacco into a perfect shape.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or using a roller or rollers.
    • We bought a new roller skate for my daughter.
    • The roller coaster gave us an exciting ride.
    • The roller mechanism on the conveyor belt needs oil.
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