| alley1 |
In the game of bowling, the place where you roll the ball is called an "alley." An "alley" is also called a "lane." [1/2 definitions] |
| bagel |
a kind of bread roll that is shaped like a ring. Bagel dough is boiled in water before it is baked. |
| ball bearing |
a machine part made of a groove in the shape of a circle with metal balls that roll in it. A ball bearing lets an axle or other part move easily. |
| biscuit |
a small, bread roll for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits contain quite a lot of butter or other shortening and are not usually sweet. [1/3 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a large roll of cloth. [1/8 definitions] |
| bowl2 |
to play the game of bowling. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowling |
Bowling is a game in which people roll a heavy ball down a long wooden floor and try to hit some standing pieces of wood called "pins." People score points when they hit the pins and make them fall down. |
| bun |
a loaf of bread small enough for a single serving; roll. [1/2 definitions] |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, usually made with a good deal of butter. |
| hamburger |
A hamburger is a sandwich made with cooked ground meat that has been made into a flat, round shape. Hamburgers are usually served in a round roll called a bun. The meat used for hamburgers is also called hamburger, and this meat comes from cows or other cattle. |
| hedgehog |
a very small animal with a pointed nose and a very short tail. Hedgehogs have brown and yellow fur with spines that stick out and protect them when they roll into a ball. They make tunnels in rows of bushes called hedges. Hedgehogs are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of hedgehogs live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| helpless |
If you are helpless, you can't take care of yourself. Young babies are quite helpless. They can't feed themselves, sit up, or even roll over by themselves. |
| hot dog |
a hot, cooked sausage, sometimes called a frankfurter, eaten in a long, soft roll. [1/2 definitions] |
| jam1 |
to play or improvise jazz or rock-'n'-roll music with others. [1/8 definitions] |
| muffin |
a small roll that is similar to a cake but usually less sweet. Muffins are usually shaped like a cupcake and often contain nuts or bits of fruit. Muffins are a single serving and are often eaten warm or toasted. |
| pangolin |
a mammal of Africa and Asia that feeds on ants and termites. Pangolins do not have teeth, and they roll into a ball to defend themselves when they are attacked. A pangolin's body is covered in flat scales that overlap each other. |
| paper towel |
a small sheet of absorbent paper that is used mostly in the kitchen as a towel for such things as wiping surfaces or cleaning up spills. Paper towels are usually attached to other paper towels as part of a roll. |
| rock2 |
a form of popular music with a strong beat and usually played loudly on electronic instruments such as guitars; rock-'n'-roll. [2/6 definitions] |
| rock-'n'-roll |
a form of popular music with a strong beat; rock. [1/2 definitions] |
| roll |
When something rolls, it moves on wheels. Something that rolls is easier to move than something that does not roll. [8/11 definitions] |