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a
: a revolving cylinder over or on which something is moved or which is used to press, shape, spread, or smooth something
b
: a cylinder or rod on which something (such as a shade) is rolled up
2
a
: a long heavy ocean wave
b
4
: a slowly rolling ground ball
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: any of various mostly brightly colored nonpasserine Old World birds (family Coraciidae) that perform rolling aerial dives during courtship displays
2
: a canary having a song in which the notes are soft and run together
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Rock ‘n’ rollers went dancing to the band that played Janis Joplin and Grace Slick hits in the Rolling Stone Rock Club, while others listened to Billy Joel and Elton John covers at the Billboard Onboard piano bar.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Laptops and desktops head to a retail station on a long roller line.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
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Noun
The same note applies to those with bangs—spray at the root and then style, whether that’s using a round brush and blow-dryer or setting with a Velcro roller.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Rock ‘n’ rollers went dancing to the band that played Janis Joplin and Grace Slick hits in the Rolling Stone Rock Club, while others listened to Billy Joel and Elton John covers at the Billboard Onboard piano bar.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Laptops and desktops head to a retail station on a long roller line.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
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“Roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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