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

It was named for a child who died in a rollover crash because, although he was properly restrained by state law at the time, the vehicle's adult seatbelt could not protect him during the crash. —Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024

Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 4:30 a.m. on I-76 near Sheridan Boulevard to reports of a single-vehicle rollover and car fire, CSP said in a news release Tuesday. —Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024

Verb

The front of the vehicle then hit a tree and rolled over. —Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 11 Aug. 2024

That contract can roll over and the company might apply a higher rate, all while the customer doesn’t recognize why the monthly bill is climbing. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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