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- DictionarySteam·roll·er/ˈstēmˌrōlər/
noun
- 1. a heavy, slow-moving vehicle with a roller, used to flatten the surfaces of roads during construction: "after each truckload of earth fell, a steamroller flattened it"
verb
- 1. (of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition: "they would have to work together to steamroller the necessary bills past the smaller parties"
6 days ago · 1. a heavy, originally steam-driven, machine with rollers, used in building and repairing roads. 2. an overwhelming power or influence, esp. when used relentlessly to force acceptance of a policy, override opposition, etc. verb transitive. 3. to bring overwhelming force to bear upon; crush or override as if with a steamroller. 4.
Aug 31, 2023 · steamroller (third-person singular simple present steamrollers, present participle steamrollering, simple past and past participle steamrollered) To level a road using a steamroller. Synonym: steamroll. To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force. Synonyms: overpower, steamroll.
To smooth or level (a road) with a steamroller. To bring overwhelming force to bear upon; crush or override as if with a steamroller. To cause the passage or defeat of (a legislative bill, etc.), or make (one's way, etc.), by crushing opposition or overriding obstacles.
From Longman Business Dictionary steam‧roll‧er /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə-ˌroʊlər/ (also steamroll American English) verb [ transitive] informal to force someone to do what you want them to do, or to make sure something happens by using all your power and influence He steamrollered the bill through parliament despite fierce opposition.
Definition of steamroller noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 steamroller / ˈ stiːmˌroʊlɚ/ noun. plural steamrollers. Britannica Dictionary definition of STEAMROLLER. [count] : a large, heavy machine that is used for making a road or other surface flat. 2 steamroller / ˈ stiːmˌroʊlɚ/ verb. steamrollers; steamrollered; steamrollering.
verb. /ˈstimroʊl/ [transitive, intransitive] steamroll (somebody/something) (+ adv./prep.) Verb Forms. to defeat someone or force them to do something, using your power or authority The team steamrolled their way to victory. She knew she let herself be steamrolled. They steamrolled the bill through Congress. Want to learn more?
