Meaning
To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English rollen, partly from Old French roller, roler, röeler, röoler, from Medieval Latin rotulāre (“to roll; to revolve”), from Latin rotula (“a little wheel”), diminutive of rota (“a wheel”); partly from Anglo-Latin rollāre, from the same ultimate source. Displaced native English welt and partially displaced English wallow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 45 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-09RILNOPU
- 2026-08-31LABDORY
- 2026-06-17RABCKLO
- 2026-05-17LACDORT
- 2026-03-14RBFGLOU
- 2026-03-05OAURJCL
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2026-01-30LGURNOH
- 2026-01-28LAFORUV
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-11-08OCRLHIG
- 2025-10-30RAFLMOU
+33 earlier appearances in the archive.