steamroller Meaning & Definition
What Does Steamroller Mean?
Steamroller is a noun that means A steam-powered heavy road roller. It is also used to mean Any heavy road roller. As a verb, it means To level a road using a steamroller. As a verb, it means To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force; to overpower.
Quick Facts About Steamroller
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstimˌroʊlɚ/ |
| Synonyms | road roller and steamroll |
| Plural | steamrollers |
| Verb forms | steamrollers, steamrollering, steamrollered |
Steamroller Definition (Noun)
- A steam-powered heavy road roller.
- Any heavy road roller.
- Any seemingly irresistible force.
- A pipe, used for smoking cannabis, open at both ends and having a bowl near one end.
Steamroller as a Verb
- To level a road using a steamroller.
- To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force.
Noun
- (by extension) any seemingly irresistible force
- A pipe, used for smoking cannabis, open at both ends and having a bowl near one end; it rolls the smoke (steam)
Verb
- To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force; to overpower
Synonyms of Steamroller
Steamroller synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
steamroller (plural steamrollers)
steamroller (third-person singular simple present steamrollers, present participle steamrollering, simple past and past participle steamrollered)
Words That Rhyme With Steamroller
Origin of Steamroller
From steam + roller.
Questions People Ask About Steamroller
Is steamroller a noun or a verb?
Steamroller is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for steamroller?
Words with a similar meaning to steamroller include road roller and steamroll. See the full list of steamroller synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of steamroller?
The plural of steamroller is steamrollers.
What is the past tense of steamroller?
The past tense of steamroller is steamrollered. The present participle is steamrollering.