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rollers

UK
/ˈrəʊləz/
US
/ˈroʊlərz/

Translations

rollernoun

rollers

pl

rollers
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊlə/
US
/ˈroʊlər/
rouleauObjet cylindrique ; emploi courant pour un outil ou un dispositif roulant.
The painter used a roller to apply an even coat of paint on the wall.
Le peintre a utilisé un rouleau pour appliquer une couche uniforme de peinture sur le mur.
rouleauEn surf, vague longue qui déferle.
The surfers waited for the next roller to crest.
Les surfeurs attendaient que le prochain rouleau forme son sommet.
rollierOiseau.
The European roller is known for its vibrant plumage and impressive aerial displays.
Le rollier d’Europe est connu pour son plumage éclatant et ses impressionnantes parades aériennes.
bigoudiCoiffure.
She put her hair in rollers before going to bed to achieve bouncy curls in the morning.
Elle a mis des bigoudis dans ses cheveux avant de se coucher pour obtenir de belles boucles le matin.
Additional translations
rollerEmploi courant pour un patin à roulettes ou un roller en ligne.
Synonyms
wheel
disk
drum
tumbler
cylinder
rollerverb

rollers

rollered
Past Simple
rollered
Past Participle
rollering
Gerund
Transitive verb meaning ‘to apply a roller to; flatten or smooth with a roller’. Rare but attested in technical and sporting contexts.
roulerEn parlant d’une surface que l’on aplanit ou compacte au rouleau.
The grounds crew rollered the cricket pitch before the match.
L’équipe du terrain a roulé le pitch de cricket avant le match.
Synonyms
roll
roll on
wheel
rotate
paint (with a roller)
apply (with a roller)
coat (with a roller)
roll along
glide
skate

Definitions

rollernoun
A cylindrical object that rotates around a central axis, often used to move or flatten something.
The painter used a roller to apply an even coat of paint on the wall.
A small, cylindrical tool used in hair styling to curl or shape hair.
She put her hair in rollers before going to bed to achieve bouncy curls in the morning.
A type of bird known for its acrobatic flight, belonging to the family Coraciidae.
The European roller is known for its vibrant plumage and impressive aerial displays.
A person or thing that rolls or is involved in rolling.
The roller at the factory ensures that the sheets of metal are perfectly flat.
A long, smooth, advancing ocean wave that rolls toward the shore.
The surfers waited for the next roller to crest.
A single roller skate.
He tripped over a roller that was lying on the driveway.
rollerverb
To flatten, smooth, or apply a roller to (a surface).
The grounds crew rollered the cricket pitch before the match.
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