Read full poem →And knightly men who stride along,
The role heroic carry finely.
But then, upon the other hand,
Dictionary Entry
role
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɹəʊl/Word FrequencyCommon (6.11)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓A character or part played by a performer or actor.
In a Sentence
“Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small.”
Published Usage Examples
“Although he is yet to find an €œauthor-backed role€ and dislikes having to audition after proving himself, Tanay is lucky for having retained a foothold in Bollywood by playing the young Shah Rukh in Karan Johar€ ™ s My Name Is Khan. €œHe had auditioned for the role much before Slumdog but Karan Johar insisted he wante”
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Origin
From French 'rôle', originally a list or register, from Latin 'rotulus' (a roll of parchment).
Common Phrases
. roleplayed rolerole importantrole majorrole significantrole central
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