roller

¹roll·er

noun \ˈrō-lər\

Definition of ROLLER

1

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 (as a shade) is rolled up

2

a : a long heavy ocean wave

b : tumbler 1b

3

: one that rolls or performs a rolling operation

4

: a slowly rolling ground ball

First Known Use of ROLLER

13th century

Rhymes with ROLLER

bowler, molar, polar, poler, poller, solar, stroller, troller

²rol·ler

noun \ˈrō-lər\

Definition of ROLLER

1

: 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

Origin of ROLLER

German, from rollen to roll, reverberate, from Middle French roller — more at roll

First Known Use: 1678

roller

   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ROLLER

—see tongue roller