roll (noun)
1roll of honour — UK US noun [countable] [singular roll of honour plural ˌrolls of ˈhonour] british a list of people who have done something impressive Thesaurus: types of listhyponym to make a list, or to add …
2roll — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 bread ADJECTIVE ▪ bread ▪ crusty, soft ▪ dinner, finger (BrE), kaiser (AmE), morning (BrE) …
3roll bar — noun : an overhead metal bar on an automobile designed to protect an occupant in case of a rollover * * * a heavy steel transverse bar in the form of an inverted U rising from the framework of an automobile to prevent its occupants from being… …
4roll-on roll-off — noun a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination • Topics: ↑train, ↑railroad train, ↑airplane, ↑aeroplane, ↑plane • Hypernyms: ↑conveyance, ↑trans …
5roll-top desk — UK US noun [countable] [singular roll top desk plural roll top desks] a desk with a curved cover that you can pull down and lock Thesaurus: deskshyponym …
6roll call — noun calling out an official list of names • Hypernyms: ↑utterance, ↑vocalization • Hyponyms: ↑mail call, ↑muster call, ↑attendance check * * * roll call, 1. the calling of a list o …
7roll — ► VERB 1) move by turning over and over on an axis. 2) move forward on wheels or with a smooth, undulating motion. 3) (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) sway on an axis parallel to the direction of motion. 4) (of a machine or device) begin… …
8roll — n 1: a document containing an official record 2: an official list the public relief roll s: as a: a list of members of a legislative body the clerk called the roll and recorded the votes b: a list of prac …
9roll-on, roll-off — UK US adjective [before noun] (UK TRANSPORT ► used to describe a ship built so that vehicles can drive directly on and off: »He runs a major car and roll on, roll off shipping and logistics company. »a roll on, roll off ferry …
10roll-on roll-off — adj [only before noun] BrE a roll on roll off ship is one that vehicles can drive straight on and off ▪ a roll on roll off car ferry …
