sushi roll

noun

plural sushi rolls

: a Japanese dish typically consisting of a sheet of nori that is covered with vinegar-dressed rice along with raw seafood and/or vegetables, rolled into a tube shape, and usually sliced into bite-sized pieces : maki

The average cost of a sushi roll—typically cut into eight pieces—in the Los Angeles area is between $8 and $10.

—Fox Business

compare hand roll

Examples of sushi roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its sushi rolls include spicy salmon crunchy roll, shrimp avocado roll, American wagyu roll, snow crab California hand roll and tempura Philadelphia roll. — Jenna Thompson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

But one recent review complains about Umi’s policy of serving only two sushi rolls at a time per table, depending on group size. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026

At Sunda New Asian, a sushi roll with creamy lobster, wagyu tataki, foie gras aioli, truffle vinaigrette, jalapeño, wasabi aioli. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

This place has a wide assortment of sushi rolls in addition to sashimi, nigiri, and several bowls, so order your food and enjoy a beautiful view of the Santa Rosa Sound from an open-air deck. — Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sushi roll

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole