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role

/ɹoʊl/noun1 syllable

Role means: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play.

Synonyms for role8

noun, as in an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

character, theatrical role, part, persona

noun, as in the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

function, office, part

noun, as in what something is used for

function, purpose, use

What does role mean?4

noun

1

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play“she played the part of Desdemona”

2

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”

3

what something is used for“the function of an auger is to bore holes”

4

normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting“what is your role on the team?”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with role?23

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All 23 rhymes for role, grouped by syllable

Role in a sentence

  • Muhammad, peace be upon him, is a role model.Amastan
  • Muhammad, peace be upon him, is our role model.Amastan
  • The bishop's role includes the power to select, ordain, and supervise ministers.CM
  • Copper plays an important role in nerve conduction, bone growth and hormone secretion.Cangarejo
  • Role play can involve scenarios like teacher-student, doctor-patient, or owner-pet.Ahha
  • Men, too, have discovered that there are various roles they can play.unknown
  • After that, he played many supporting roles in movies and dramas.espamatics
  • Some play the leading roles, but many others are just simple extras.tieguy

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of role

as a noun

plural
roles