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

But there are limited exceptions, including certain rollovers, distributions upon death and for excess contributions, according to the IRS. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The company offers access to all four major investment-grade precious metals, IRA rollover assistance and personalized portfolio recommendations, along with a broad selection of educational resources for newer investors. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Verb

Walmart actually hit an all-time closing high back on May 19 and has been rolling over ever since, while Target kept climbing. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026

The vehicle rolled over and stopped on its top in the middle of the service road. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

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