roll up

verb

rolled up; rolling up; rolls up

transitive verb

: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority

intransitive verb

1
: to become larger by successive accumulations
2
: to arrive in a vehicle

Examples of roll up in a Sentence

ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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The band also never rolls up under my bustline. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025 Great leaders know when to step back in, roll up their sleeves and take action when the situation calls for it. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Kirk, 31, was a hugely successful political field organizer, TikTok influencer, radio host, nonprofit leader and public speaker all rolled up in one telegenic figure. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roll up

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of roll up was in 1822

Cite this Entry

“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

roll up

verb
: to build up by many additions one after the other
the winning candidate rolled up a large majority

Legal Definition

rollup

noun
roll·​up
ˈrōl-ˌəp

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