Steam-roller
noun
1.
a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.
2.
(not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller.
3.
an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights.
verb (used with object)
4.
to crush or flatten with a steamroller.
5.
to overcome with superior force:
to steamroller the competition.
6.
to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure:
to steamroller the resolution through.
verb (used without object)
7.
to proceed with implacable force.
adjective
8.
suggestive of a steamroller; ruthlessly overpowering:
steamroller tactics.
noun
1.
a steam-powered vehicle with heavy rollers at the front and rear used for compressing road surfaces during road-making
another word for roadroller
2.
an overpowering force or a person with such force that overcomes all opposition
(as modifier): steamroller tactics
verb
3.
(transitive) to crush (opposition, etc) by overpowering force
steamed
Read Also:
- Steam-room
noun 1. a steam-filled and heated room to induce sweating, as in a Turkish bath. noun 1. a room that can be filled with steam for use as a steam bath
- Steamship
noun 1. a large commercial vessel, especially one driven by steam. noun 1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines
- Steam-shovel
noun 1. a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler. steam-shovel noun 1. a steam-driven mechanical excavator, esp one having a large bucket or grab on a beam slung from a revolving jib
- Steam someone up
steamed up
- Steam-table
noun 1. a boxlike table or counter, usually of stainless steel, with receptacles in the top into which containers of food may be fitted to be kept warm by steam or hot water in the compartment below.