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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This groundbreaking structure comprises eight triangular steel sections that roll up to a perfect octagon in 2-3 minutes. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Lil rolled up the food pack while Andy and I drowned the fire. Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025 According to Taco Bell, these five items are available alongside existing menu items like the cheesy roll up, spicy potato soft taco, cheesy bean and rice burrito, three-cheese chicken flatbread and the cheesy double beef burrito. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025 Starting from 1 short end, gently roll up warm cake with towel. Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 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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