rollaway

American  

[rohl-uh-wey] / ˈroʊl əˌweɪ /

adjective

1. designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use.

   rollaway bed.

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noun

1. something, as an article of furniture, especially a bed, that is a rollaway.

   a wide selection of cribs and rollaways.

rollaway British  

/ ˈrəʊləˌweɪ /

noun

1. (modifier) mounted on rollers so as to be easily moved, esp to be stored away after use

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Etymology

Origin of rollaway

First recorded in 1935–40; adj. use of verb phrase roll away

Example Sentences

The agency said it monitored vehicles that got the update and found that the service campaign was “effective in reducing the frequency of vehicle rollaway incidents in the subject vehicles.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

In June, Ford issued a recall for about three million vehicles over similar rollaway concerns.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2022

She added, “There was no rollaway bed conveniently. And so I just slept in the bed with Denise.”

From Fox News • Jul. 23, 2020

Since the diva had slept in a crouch On a too-tiny rollaway couch, She came on like a meanie, Which suited Puccini, Who’d cast her as Tosca the Grouch.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2019

This time, at the Drake Hotel, they ordered a rollaway brought to the room, but it felt nearly as good.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin