Translate roller | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of roller
noun
1a cylinder that rotates around a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something. an absorbent revolving cylinder attached to a handle, used to apply paint. a small cylinder on which hair is rolled in order to produce curls. (also roller bandage) a long surgical bandage rolled up for convenient application. a long swelling wave that appears to roll steadily toward the shore. [as modifier] of, relating to, or involving roller skates:roller hockey
2a brightly colored crow-sized bird with predominantly blue plumage, having a characteristic tumbling display flight. [ late 17th century: from German Roller, from rollen 'to roll']
- Genera Coracias and Eurystomus, family Coraciidae: several species, especially the widespread European roller (C. garrulus)
3a bird of a breed of tumbler pigeon.
4a bird of a breed of canary with a trilling song.
5a broad surcingle, typically padded at the withers.
