role vs. roll

 

role

(the position or function of someone or something in a situation or activity)

• What is your role in this project?
• Money plays an important role in my life.

 

roll

(a small loaf of bread)

• She spread butter on a roll.

(an official list of names)

• The teacher called the roll to see if any students were absent.

(a long piece of paper, plastic, cloth, or wire that is wrapped into the shape of a tube)

• I need roll of silver foil.
• There are six rolls of toilet paper in there.

(to move along a surface by turning over and over)

• The ball rolled down the hill.

 

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