rollover

[ rohl-oh-ver ]

noun

1. an accident involving an overturned vehicle:

   The icy conditions resulted in several rollovers causing the westbound lanes of the highway to be closed for the morning commute.

2. Business. a reinvestment of funds, especially a tax-free transfer of assets from one retirement plan to another:

   My financial advisor suggested an IRA rollover for my old 401(k).

3. Digital Technology. a website feature that changes the appearance of a web page or creates the illusion of a pop-up when the specified target area on the page is clicked on or passed over by a mouse and pointer:

   Additional content is found in the rollovers, giving the page a crisp and clutter-free design.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rollover¹

First recorded in 1815–20; noun use of verb phrase roll over

Example Sentences

Movement created by off-camber obstacles won’t be adequately controlled, which could increase the odds of a rollover.

From Outside Online

Since we didn’t have incident command systems at the time, let alone designated snowmobile routes, I almost collided head-on with another sled at a blind rollover on Prospector.

From Outside Online

Table games and video poker only contribute 10% to the rollover.

From Washington Blade

However, those bonuses usually have exacting rollover requirements or deposit conditions.

From Washington Blade

Driving like this will eventually cause damage to a truck, and using high speeds to complete technical off-road obstacles also risks a rollover or other accidents.

From Outside Online

Moreover, the habit of rolling over debt every two years leaves us vulnerable to a rollover crisis.

From The Daily Beast

Weird thing is though, the Rollover IRA doesn't seem to be doing anything at all.

From The Daily Beast

When it was all over, he went down into his state-room, and shut himself in, and let his misery rollover him.

From Project Gutenberg

Long-snouted dolphin, long-beaked porpoise, spinner porpoise, rollover (St. Vincent).

From Project Gutenberg

Hear the sound of the water-spouts, as the floods of wrath rollover him!

From Project Gutenberg