steam-roller

steam-roll·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem roh-ler]
- /stim ˈroʊ lər/
- /stiːm ˈrəʊ.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem roh-ler]
- /stim ˈroʊ lər/

Definitions of steam-roller word

noun steam-roller a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like. 1
noun steam-roller (not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller. 1
noun steam-roller an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights. 1
verb with object steam-roller to crush or flatten with a steamroller. 1
verb with object steam-roller to overcome with superior force: to steamroller the competition. 1
verb with object steam-roller to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure: to steamroller the resolution through. 1

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Origin of steam-roller

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; steam + roller1

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Parts of speech for Steam-roller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steam-roller

steam-roller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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