Dictionary definition · role
noun
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group"the function of a teacher"
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play"she played the part of Desdemona"
- what something is used for"the function of an auger is to bore holes"
- normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting"what is your role on the team?"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).