-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
roll up
verb
rolled up; rolling up; rolls up
: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority
Synonyms
Examples of roll up in a Sentence
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
Recent Examples on the Web
Harris, 38, stood beside her date in a beautiful blue double-breasted suit set with sleeves rolled up just enough for her many tattoos to show.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Does anyone in the universe make it? 13.8 Ultrarunning: the ultimate experience of being in the world
Ultrarunning is a celebration of living and a rehearsal of dying all rolled up in a single intense experience.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The 33-year-old victim was sitting on their stoop in East Williamsburg when the two young men, one riding a push scooter, rolled up about 5 p.m. May 13 and shouted a flurry of anti-LGBTQ slurs, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
Stack the basil leaves on top of each other and roll up tightly into a log.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for roll up
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'roll up.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2
Dictionary Entries Near roll up
Cite this Entry
“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
roll up
verb
: to build up by many additions one after the other
the winning candidate rolled up a large majority
Legal Definition
rollup
noun
roll·up
ˈrōl-ˌəp
More from Merriam-Webster on roll up
Nglish: Translation of roll up for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of roll up for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share