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

Related Stories Freight forwarder OEC Group said Wednesday that the changes have left shippers competing for a smaller pool of vessel space, with longer booking lead times and more cargo rollovers that have contributed to higher container prices. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

From SiriusXM to gym memberships to streaming services, automatic rollovers are ensnaring consumers into subscriptions all across the economy. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

As technology improved, demand left some of the non-growth sectors, and RSP has rolled over. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Not all the money from last year was allocated; roughly $30 million is being rolled over into the new funding round. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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