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rollers

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹoʊɫɝz// UK //ɹˈəʊləz// rollers

n. small tubes or wheels used to move things or change their shape. You might use them to curl your hair or to move heavy furniture across a floor.

n. cylindrical devices that rotate around an axis to move, flatten, or shape objects. Often used in sets to facilitate the transport of heavy loads or to apply pressure in industrial and domestic settings.


SIMPLE

She put rollers in her hair before the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The factory workers used heavy-duty rollers to slide the massive crates onto the shipping truck.

COMPLEX

The printing press uses a series of precision rollers to distribute ink evenly across the plates before they make contact with the paper.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to hair styling tools or industrial transport systems.

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