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

Apart from that, not sending out COBRA notices, the 401(k) rollover or forgetting the details of severance agreements can give an impression of obsolescence, which can bring unwanted consequences later on. —Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

The Washington Post reported that the deaths were the result of a vehicle rollover. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025

Verb

The fire is actually rolling over to the other side, so the pizza next to that wall is more like to be burned. —Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

While the series was competitive, the Clippers rolled over in Game 7 and made a first-round exit for the third straight year. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 May 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