scroll

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noun

1
a
: a roll (as of papyrus, leather, or parchment) for writing a document
b
archaic : a written message
c
d
: a riband with rolled ends often inscribed with a motto
2
a
: something resembling a scroll in shape
especially : a spiral or convoluted form in ornamental design derived from the curves of a loosely or partly rolled parchment scroll
b
: the curved head of a bowed stringed musical instrument see violin illustration
scrolled adjective

Illustration of scroll

Illustration of scroll
  • scroll 1a

scroll

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verb

scrolled; scrolling; scrolls

intransitive verb

1
: to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
2
: to progress, move, or be revealed as if by the unrolling of a scroll
watch scenery scroll by large picture windowsDavid Yeadon

transitive verb

: to cause (text or graphics on a display screen) to move in scrolling

Examples of scroll in a Sentence

Noun He read from the scroll. a scarf with lovely green scrolls on it Verb You have to scroll the screen to see the bottom of the Web page.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One Zillow scroll showed 25-year-old Maggie Brenan buying a D.C. home isn't an option right now — and may not ever be. Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024 Now, there’s a scroll about Sauron and everyone is loyal to Al-Pharazon again. Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Keep scrolling to shop more crossbody bags inspired by Jennifer Lopez now. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scroll 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English scrowle, blend of rolle roll and scrowe scrap, scroll (from Anglo-French escrowe, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schrode piece cut off, Old High German scrōt) — more at shred entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1973, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scroll was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Scroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scroll. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

scroll

1 of 2 noun
1
: a roll of paper or animal skin that has been prepared as a writing surface
especially : one on which something is written or engraved
2
: an ornament resembling a loosely or partly rolled scroll

scroll

2 of 2 verb
: to move (as text or graphics) up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll

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