Rolls
Rolls (name) means an English surname, notably borne by Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce. Example: “Charles Rolls partnered with Henry Royce to found their famous car company.”
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What does “Rolls” mean?
The word “Rolls” means an English surname, notably borne by Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce.
How do you pronounce “Rolls”?
“Rolls” is pronounced ROHLZ (/ˈɹoʊlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rolls” in a sentence?
Here is “Rolls” used in a sentence: “Charles Rolls partnered with Henry Royce to found their famous car company.”
What part of speech is “Rolls”?
“Rolls” is a name.
Is “Rolls” a common word?
“Rolls” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is the 'Rolls' in Rolls-Royce a person's surname?
Yes. As a proper name, Rolls is an English surname, most famously borne by Charles Rolls, co-founder of the Rolls-Royce company. The lowercase word 'rolls' is unrelated, being the plural of 'roll.'
How is the surname 'Rolls' different from the everyday word 'rolls'?
The surname Rolls is a proper noun and is always capitalized, as in Rolls-Royce. The common word 'rolls' is the plural noun or the third-person verb form of 'roll,' as in 'she rolls the dough.'
Where does the 'Rolls' name in Rolls-Royce come from?
It comes from the surname of Charles Rolls, who co-founded the company. The full name pairs his surname with that of his business partner, Royce.
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