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

If your children don’t want to share a bed, make sure the room has a sofa bed; if not, she recommends requesting a rollaway.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 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

Born and bred local Sara Fenelus, 36, clutched her 4-month-old son with one hand and lugged a rollaway suitcase filled with still-wet clothes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2019

With traffic shut off, the unions' audience is limited to tourists and businesspeople, who shuttle rollaway suitcases in and out of the convention center with little more than passing interest in the crowd outside.

From The Verge • Jun. 26, 2015

A rollaway sits in the middle of the room.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty