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

But the agency said it did not find evidence that a design or manufacturing defect caused the rollaway incidents.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

That first night, she was moved for safety reasons to a room that contained just a bed and, for her mother, a rollaway.

From New York Times • May 8, 2022

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

A Houston driver said Thursday that she is grateful to be alive to tell the tale after a rollaway tire smashed into her car's windshield and shattered nearly all the glass, according to a report.

From Fox News • Dec. 21, 2018

A rollaway sits in the middle of the room.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty