Unroll

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈroʊl/

Definitions of unroll

verb to straighten out or unfold something that is rolled up

Example Sentences

A1 I unroll my yoga mat before starting my practice.

A2 She unrolled the scroll to reveal a beautiful painting.

B1 The carpet installer will unroll the new carpet in the living room.

B2 The map was carefully unrolled to show the entire hiking trail.

C1 The chef unrolled the sushi mat to make a perfect roll.

C2 The artist unrolled the canvas to begin painting their masterpiece.

Examples of unroll in a Sentence

formal Please unroll the blueprint so we can review the entire plan.

informal Can you unroll the yoga mat for our class?

slang I'm going to unroll the sleeping bag and crash here for the night.

figurative As the story unfolded, the author began to unroll a complex narrative.

Grammatical Forms of unroll

• past tense: unrolled
• plural: unrolls
• comparative: more unrolled
• superlative: most unrolled
• present tense: unrolls
• future tense: will unroll
• perfect tense: has unrolled
• continuous tense: is unrolling
• singular: unroll
• positive degree: unroll
• infinitive: to unroll
• gerund: unrolling
• participle: unrolled

Origin and Evolution of unroll

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unroll' originated from the Old French word 'enroller' which meant to enroll or record in a roll.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'unroll' shifted from simply enrolling or recording in a roll to specifically referring to the action of unfolding or opening up a rolled-up object.