roller

Meanings

• noun

  A large cylindrical device used for rolling or crushing substances.

  - "The bakery uses a roller to flatten the dough."
  - "The paint roller evenly distributes paint on walls."

• noun

  A wheel on which a person or vehicle rides.

  - "The roller coaster at the amusement park goes upside down."
  - "The inline skates have wheels called rollers."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roller
doller , rollercoaster , moller , boller

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Variants

List of all variants of roller that leads to same result
roller , rollers , roller bearing , roller bearings , roller-coaster , roller coaster , roller coasters , Roller Derby , roller derbies , roller derbys , roller rink , roller skate , roller skater , roller skates , roller-skate , roller-skated , roller-skaters , roller-skates , roller-skating , roller towel , roller towels , high roller , high rollers , high-rolling

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Etymology

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Old English hrolle, from hrollan 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. Rollers were used in ancient Egypt to apply makeup.

2. Rollercoasters were first invented in Russia in the late 16th century.

3. Roller skates were invented in the Netherlands in the late 18th century.

4. The world's largest paint roller measures 12 feet in diameter and was used to paint the exterior of a building in Florida in 2011.

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Related Concepts

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1. crusher: A machine designed to crush or grind materials into smaller pieces. Rollers can be used as crushers in various industries.

2. rollercoaster: A type of amusement park ride consisting of a series of steep drops and sharp turns. The name comes from the use of large wheels, or rollers, to lift the train and propel it along the track.

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Culture

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Rollers have been used in various forms throughout history. In ancient Egypt, rollers were used to apply makeup. In medieval Europe, rollers were used for printing text. In modern times, rollers are used in various industries, such as construction and food processing.

How to Memorize "roller"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large cylindrical device used for rolling or crushing substances.
   - Visualize a wheel on which a person or vehicle rides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'roller' with a large cylindrical device used for rolling or crushing substances.
   - Associate the word 'roller' with a wheel on which a person or vehicle rides.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a roller is a large cylindrical device used for rolling or crushing substances.
   - Remember that a roller is a wheel on which a person or vehicle rides.

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