role
- pronunciation:
- rol
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the character played by an actor or actress.
The role of Hamlet is a challenge for any actor.
- synonyms:
- part
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| definition 2: |
the customary or expected behavior associated with a particular position in a society.
She feared that she could not fulfill the role of a royal princess.- synonyms:
- capacity, identity
- similar words:
- function, hand, part, place
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| definition 3: |
the function or particular part in something that a thing or person plays.
We know that vitamins play an important role in nutrition.There will be an investigation into the vice president's role in the conspiracy.
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| related words: |
bit, job, niche, post, purpose, use |
The words
role and
roll (to turn over) sound alike but have different meanings.