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roller

roller

3 5.3
A hit ball that rolls along the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊlər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : rodado
  • And a ground-ball roller to shortstop.

Examples

  • A big swing and a slow roller towards short.

  • Little roller along first.

  • Little roller up along first, behind the bag!

  • Jonathan Lucroy hit a slow roller toward short.

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  • Nobody can continue to accumulate seeing-eye singles, slow rollers, and all the lucky crud that Ichiro got last year.

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  • The batter hit a slow roller that made its way to the shortstop.

  • During the game, he scored after getting on base with a sharp roller into the outfield.

  • The roller trickled past the infielders, allowing the runner to reach first safely.

Synonyms

ground ball
vsroller
  • Jargon
12 3.4

In baseball, a ball hit so it rolls or bounces on the ground

is the type that rolls along the ground rather than bouncing through the infield

Compounds

A fast amusement park ride with steep slopes and sharp turns

roller coaster
  • Informal
33 3.4

A situation with sudden extreme changes in mood or luck

25 5.6

A person who gambles or spends very large amounts of money, often in casinos

9 2.3

A shoe with small wheels under it for moving on hard ground

4 9.9

A Christian who worships with loud, joyful actions like shouting, dancing, or rolling on the floor

An activity of moving on shoes with small wheels

A person who moves on shoes with small wheels for sport or fun

1 2.3

A tool with a soft round surface for painting large walls or ceilings

roller bearing
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly

A brightly coloured bird with blue and green feathers and a reddish back that flies in quick rolls

leaf roller
  • Specialized
8.4

A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and tie them with silk to make a nest

leaf-roller
  • Specialized
8.9

A moth whose caterpillars roll and tie leaves with silk to make a nest

A heavy round tool you roll to press and level a lawn

9.9

A bird from Madagascar that lives on the ground and is active at dusk, eating insects and worms

road roller
  • Specialized
2.9

A heavy vehicle with wide smooth drums that flattens and hardens road surfaces

roller bit
  • Specialized
8.4

A drill part with hard turning wheels that cut through rock

3.0

A window covering made of fabric that moves up and down to block light and give privacy

roller ironer
  • Specialized
7.9

A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths

A roll of cloth used to wrap wounds or support injured body parts

6.5

A long narrow frame with wheels used for training on roads when there is no snow

roller towel
  • Archaic
4.3

A long loop of cloth that turns on a roller for drying hands

A person who prepares and gives medicines, usually a pharmacist

How High

fly ball
  • Specialized
16 3.1
popup
  • Jargon
1 4.2
line drive
  • US
12 4.2
roller
  • Jargon
3 5.3
ground ball
  • Jargon
12 3.4

Surface Forms

roller singular
rollers plural

Morphology

roller = roll (semi-transparent) = roll + er

The connection to 'roll' is clear, but the specific baseball meaning is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

Roller comes from the simple verb roll and the agent -er, meaning 'one that rolls'. In baseball a roller is a batted ball that 'rolls' along the ground through the infield, and the name describes that rolling motion.