unroll

verb

un·​roll ˌən-ˈrōl 

unrolled; unrolling; unrolls

transitive verb

1

: to unwind a roll of : open out : uncoil

2

: to spread out like a scroll for reading or inspection : unfold, reveal

intransitive verb

: to be unrolled : unwind

Examples of unroll in a Sentence

He carefully unrolled the ancient scroll.

I unrolled the new carpet.

When we arrived at the cabin, we unrolled our sleeping bags.

The hose will unroll if you pull on it.

Last week, the government unrolled a new vaccination campaign.

The scandal unrolled over the course of several weeks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Several years later, Oura has now unrolled a new app design that will be available to all Oura members in the coming weeks, not months. —Adrienne So, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024

When the home team took the field for the first time at the Paris Games, a giant banner unrolled at one end of the stadium: Allez Les Bleus, the rallying cry of the French national teams. —Rick Maese, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

And human error is common with condom use — in one study, 25.3% of people reported unrolling the condom before putting it on. —Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2024

The automotive manufacturer said the driver's side curtain airbag may not unroll as intended. —Ahjané Forbes, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

unroll

verb

un·​roll ˌən-ˈrōl 

ˈən-

1

: to unwind a roll of : open out

unroll a carpet

2

: disclose

the government unrolled a new program

3

: to become unrolled or spread out : unfold

a view of mountains unrolled before them