rollover

1 of 2

noun

roll·​over ˈrōl-ˌō-vər 

1

: the act or process of rolling over

2

: a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle overturns

roll over

2 of 2

verb

rolled over; rolling over; rolls over

transitive verb

1

a

: to defer payment of (an obligation)

b

: to renegotiate the terms of (a financial agreement)

2

: to place (invested funds) in a new investment of the same kind

roll over IRA funds

Examples of rollover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Multiple studies have found electronic stability control systems tend to reduce fatal collisions, particularly single-vehicle and rollover crashes. —Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 9 June 2024

The two countries’ incentives around the OPEC agreement will change as the new rollover agreement expires in March 2018. —James Henderson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2017

Verb

Using a rolling pin, roll over top of dough, pressing firmly to seal and score ravioli. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024

The impact forced the Expedition to slide and overturn, rolling over the top of the Toyota and down an embankment, Gonzalez said. —Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Legal Definition

rollover

1 of 2 noun

roll·​over ˈrōl-ˌō-vər 

: the act or process of rolling over

roll over

2 of 2 transitive verb

1

a

: to defer payment of (an obligation)

b

: to renegotiate the terms of (a financial agreement)

2

: to place (invested funds) in a new investment of the same kind

roll over IRA funds