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Definition of unroll

unroll

/ʌnˈroʊl/
un · roll
Adjective:unrolled
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Past Simple:unrolled
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Past Participle:unrolled
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Present Participle:unrolling
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unroll Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To open out and flatten something that has been rolled or coiled up, or to become opened out and flattened.

Example

"The architect carefully unrolled the large blueprints across the conference table."

2

To unfold, develop, or become revealed gradually over time or across a space.

Example

"Lush green valleys unrolled before us as the train descended from the mountain pass."

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• Rhymes for unroll

• Nearby Words

unroadworthy
unroasted
unrobe
unroll
unromantic
unromanticized
unrooted

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and the verb 'roll', which derives from Old French 'roler' and ultimately Latin 'rotula' (little wheel).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unroll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unroll
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