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| ride |
a mechanical thing, such as a merry-go-round or roller coaster, that people can ride for fun at a place like a fair or amusement park. [1/5 definitions] |
| rink |
a smooth wood surface used for roller skating. [2/3 definitions] |
| roll |
to be made flat by a roller. [2/18 definitions] |
| roller |
A roller is a wheel attached to the bottom of something to make it easier to move. [2 definitions] |
| roller coaster |
A roller coaster is something you ride on for fun. It is a small train that goes up and down on a winding track, and it often goes very fast. You can usually find a roller coaster at a fair or at a special place called an amusement park. |
| roller skate |
A roller skate is a shoe with wheels attached to it. Roller skates are made for skating on a hard surface like a sidewalk or wooden rink. |
| skate1 |
to move along on ice skates or roller skates, or as though on such skates; glide or skim. [1/2 definitions] |
| steamroller |
a large truck with a huge roller that is used to smooth and crush the material used in building roads. |
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