— rock-'n'-roller , n.
/rok"euhn rohl"/ , n.
1. a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to this music.
v.i.
3. to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll.
Also, rock-and-roll, rock 'n' roll .
[ 1950-55; contr. of phrase rock and roll; see ROCK 2 ]