roller
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈroʊlər/
- There were rollers advancing shoreward, the water pale green where breakers churned the shallow sea.
- sea rollers
- big rollers
- crashing rollers
Examples
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The water was green close to shore—cool, shallow, the rollers breaking in a white froth blue farther out.
Fiction book (1999) -
Okay, guys, that tide's coming in, and we've got six- to eight-foot rollers coming from the north.
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"The downburst roller is right below us," said Mark.
Fiction book (2001) -
Up down, up down, a thousand rollers coast toward shore.
Fiction book (1997) -
There are shallow rollers, and there are deep rollers.
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As the surfer paddled out, he watched the huge rollers crashing towards the shore.
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The children were excited to see the tall rollers forming in the ocean as the tide came in.
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The sound of the rollers rolling in was calming as they crashed onto the beach.
Synonyms
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1.0
To move with a smooth up and down motion, like a flag or the sea
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7.4
A large rolling wave on the sea
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3.0
A long heavy wave in the sea that moves toward the shore
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9.2
A large curling sea wave that breaks on the shore
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5.9
Large rolling waves that make the sea rise and fall
Compounds
- Slur
4
9.9
A Christian who worships with loud, joyful actions like shouting, dancing, or rolling on the floor
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- UK
1
6.5
A long narrow frame with wheels used for training on roads when there is no snow
- UK
1
3.0
A window covering made of fabric that moves up and down to block light and give privacy
- Specialized
1
8.4
A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and tie them with silk to make a nest
- Specialized
1
2.9
A heavy vehicle with wide smooth drums that flattens and hardens road surfaces
A brightly coloured bird with blue and green feathers and a reddish back that flies in quick rolls
A bird from Madagascar that lives on the ground and is active at dusk, eating insects and worms
- Specialized
A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths
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Morphology
Etymology
Roller comes from roll and -er, so it means 'one that rolls'. A sea roller is a long, heavy wave that slowly 'rolls' toward the shore, which is why sailors call it a roller.