Definition of ROLE

role

Meanings

Plural: roles

Noun

  • the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    • "play its role"
  • an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
  • what something is used for
  • normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
    • "what is your role on the team?"
  • A character or part played by a performer or actor.
  • The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
  • The function or position of something.
  • Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, or privileges
  • The function of a word in a phrase.
  • In the Raku programming language, a code element akin to an interface, used for composition of classes without adding to their inheritance chain.
  • An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.

Origin / Etymology

From French rôle, from Middle French rolle, from Old French role, from Medieval Latin rotulus. Doublet of roll and rotulus.

Synonyms

character, function, office, part, persona, purpose, theatrical role, use

Scrabble Score: 4

role is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
role is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
role is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

role is a valid Words With Friends word