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Steamroller

STEE-mroh-lur

/ˈstiːˌmroʊlɜːr/

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Syllable breakdown

steamroller

Dictionary meaning

Vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements.

Examples

  • Steamroller the opposition.
  • Steamroller the road.

Synonyms: road roller

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