role   (Sound)

The noun role has 4 senses

• function, office, part, role -- (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role")


• character, role, theatrical role, part, persona -- (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona")


• function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?")


• role -- (normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?")