definition 1: the character played by an actor or actress.
example: The role of Hamlet is a challenge for any actor.
definition 2: the customary or expected behavior associated with a particular position in a society.
example: She feared that she could not fulfill the role of a royal princess.
definition 3: the function or particular part in something that a thing or person plays.
example: We know that vitamins play an important role in nutrition.
example: There will be an investigation into the vice president’s role in the conspiracy.
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Collocations: Words often used in combination with the noun “role”
VERB + role: play ~ , perform ~, reprise ~, fulfill ~ , define ~ , undertake ~, examine ~ , expand ~ , investigate ~ , clarify ~, highlight ~ , emphasize ~