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

Additionally, consider any conflicts of interest on the part of financial professionals giving you advice on rollovers. —Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025

Schuck was arrested on March 10, 2022, on suspicion of drug possession and driving under the influence after a rollover car crash. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Meantime, the consumer cyclicals and industrials that had rolled over pretty hard for weeks saw only modest relief, up less than half a percent on the day, though banks looked a bit better than that. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Review coverage annually instead of letting renewals roll over at higher rates. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for rollover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

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