rolls

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. official lists of names, such as students in a class or voters.

n. official documents or registers containing a list of names, often for the purpose of attendance or membership.

“The teacher checked the class rolls to see who was absent today.”

“The electoral rolls were updated meticulously ahead of the national election to ensure that every eligible citizen was accounted for.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Informal · British English

n. a short, informal name for a Rolls-Royce car.

n. an elliptical, informal reference to a Rolls-Royce motor vehicle.

“He arrived at the gala in one of his vintage Rolls.”

“The collector took great pride in his fleet of classic Rolls, maintaining each vehicle in pristine condition for high-profile exhibitions.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to move by turning over and over, or to move on wheels.

v. to move by turning on an axis or by means of wheels; also describes the action of flattening something with a heavy tool.

“The ball rolls across the grass and stops near the tree.”

“The heavy fog rolls in from the coast every evening, obscuring the lighthouse and making navigation difficult for local sailors.”