rollover

American  

[rohl-oh-ver] / ˈroʊlˌoʊ vər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of rollover

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

Example Sentences

He had a serious rollover crash in Rancho Palos Verdes in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

News of the incident comes five years after Woods was involved in a serious rollover car crash in California that left him with severe right leg injuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It seems I am being penalized for moving the account: Leaving it at Fidelity requires no distribution, but attempting a rollover triggers one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

RHB Research raises the stock’s target price to S$1.30 from S$1.15 to reflect a valuation rollover, with its buy rating unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

She must have been well past sideways, heading for a complete rollover.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen