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

Consider initiating a direct rollover to avoid taxes and penalties and exploring low-cost, diversified investments. —Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Nearly 80% of all suites have been improved for immediate occupancy, minimizing tenant improvement costs during lease rollover. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025

Verb

Police said Singh was driving more than 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash and rolled over into a tree line. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025

All lanes are closed on eastbound Interstate 94 at M-14 after a semitrailer rolled over and crashed this morning in Scio Township. —Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 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