Meaning
roller; drum roll
- a cylindrical device used for rolling, smoothing, or applying paint
- a continuous, rapid beating on a drum (drum roll)
In a sentence
Ha comprato un nuovo rullo per dipingere le pareti del salotto.
He bought a new roller to paint the living room walls.
Un rullo di tamburi ha annunciato l'ingresso del vincitore sul palco.
A drum roll announced the winner's entrance onto the stage.
I bagagli scorrono lentamente sul rullo all'aeroporto.
The luggage moves slowly along the conveyor belt at the airport.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rullo | masculine · singular |
| rulli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Widely used for painting tools ('rullo per dipingere') and lawn/road rollers.