scroll

Move text or pictures on a screen so you can see another part.

• Scroll down to see more.
• I scrolled through the photos on my phone.
• Can you scroll back to the first message?

How to use it: scroll through something (She scrolled through the list of names.); scroll to something (Scroll to the bottom of the page.)

Common phrases: scroll down, scroll up, scroll through something, scroll to something

Move gradually across a screen, appearing or disappearing from view.

• The text scrolls upward.
• The names scrolled slowly across the screen.
• A warning message began to scroll into view.

How to use it: scroll across something (The message scrolled across the screen.); scroll off something (The names slowly scrolled off the screen.)

Common phrases: scroll across something, scroll off something, scroll into view

A long piece of paper or similar material with writing on it, stored as a roll.

• She unrolled the scroll.
• The museum displays several ancient scrolls.
• He read the message written on the scroll.

Similar words: roll

Common phrases: ancient scroll, parchment scroll, unroll a scroll

The act of moving through text or pictures on a screen, often to look at them briefly.

• I gave the page a quick scroll.
• A scroll through her feed revealed the news.
• He enjoyed a morning scroll before getting out of bed.

How to use it: a scroll through something (A quick scroll through the photos brought back memories.)

Common phrases: quick scroll, scroll through something, give something a scroll

Movement of text or pictures across a screen to reveal another part.

• The display has a smooth vertical scroll.
• A sudden scroll moved the image out of view.
• The text appeared through a slow horizontal scroll.

Similar words: scrolling

Common phrases: vertical scroll, smooth scroll, horizontal scroll

The carved top of a violin or similar instrument, usually shaped like a spiral.

• The violin has a beautifully carved scroll.
• A small crack appeared in the cello scroll.
• The maker shaped the scroll by hand.

Similar words: volute

Common phrases: violin scroll, carved scroll, cello scroll

A sweet baked bread roll shaped like a spiral.

• I bought a cinnamon scroll.
• The bakery sells warm scrolls with icing.
• Would you like a coffee scroll with your tea?

Similar words: sweet roll

Common phrases: cinnamon scroll, coffee scroll, fresh scroll