1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

steamroller

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) steamroller (noun)
  2. 2) steamroller (verb)

1steam·roll·er

noun \ˈstēm-ˌrō-lər\

Definition of STEAMROLLER

1
: a steam-driven road roller; broadly : road roller
2
: a crushing force especially when ruthlessly applied to overcome opposition
See steamroller defined for English-language learners »
See steamroller defined for kids »

First Known Use of STEAMROLLER

1863

Rhymes with STEAMROLLER

bankroller, cajoler, comptroller, controller, extoller, high roller, leaf roller, logroller, patroller, premolar, road roller, stone roller

Learn More About STEAMROLLER

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: steam room
Previous Word in the Dictionary: steam road
All Words Near: steamroller

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up steamroller? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More