rollover

1 of 2

noun

roll·​over ˈrōl-ˌō-vər How to pronounce rollover (audio)
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
This backed up traffic to the exit from I-95, and I-95’s problems soon were compounded with a rollover crash just before the exits to 195 and State Road 112. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 In New Hampshire, state troopers responded to three tractor-trailer rollover crashes in less than seven hours by late Wednesday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 In one Tehama County wreck, the pilot of an unregistered private plane was attempting an aerobatic rollover in Corning when the left wing ripped off. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024 Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers. Freida Frisaro, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024 Casino serves up a welcome package boasting an enormous bonus amount with rollover requirements nearly as low as our top Irish Casino, Gxmble. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee Police Department officers responded to a call Dec. 12 about a rollover crash at the intersection of South 27th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024 Playing through pain is part of Woods’ everyday existence, especially after his rollover crash in 2021 near Rancho Palos Verdes. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 This offer has a $25 minimum deposit and a 20x rollover attached. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Verb
At 10 points along the track, songs, phrases, or sounds are activated when the train rolls over them. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024 Wallner advanced to second base after Carlos Santana rolled over to Pasquantino. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024 Ever the consummate professional, the superstar continues on, rolling over to keep singing her hit before smiling and audibly laughing off the fall. Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2024 Trump also will have to roll over $780 million in mortgage debt over the next five years, according to an estimate by Forbes, right when interest rates have hit punishing levels and vacancies in prime real estate markets soar as more people work from home. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 That has enabled the top prize to roll over three times a week for months. CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024 Milestones like crawling, rolling over, and sitting up will all be influenced by tummy time. Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024 The elephant then flips the vehicle over and the passengers can be heard gasping as the car rolls over. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024 Five people, including an infant, are injured after a FedEx semitrailer rolled over a bridge in Pittsford, New York, Thursday morning, according to officials. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollover was in 1945

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“Rollover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollover. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

rollover

1 of 2 noun
roll·​over ˈrōl-ˌō-vər How to pronounce rollover (audio)
: 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
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