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

There were no other vehicles involved in the rollover crash.

From Los Angeles Times

But Fannon recommends an IRA rollover, which allows you to transfer your retirement funds from one eligible plan to another within 60 days.

From Salon

When a high-speed vehicle's tyre hits a vertical median, it generates heat, risks a tyre burst, or even lifts the vehicle off the ground - leading to dangerous rollovers.

From BBC

The Washington Post reported that the deaths were the result of a vehicle rollover.

From Los Angeles Times

A fatal rollover crash on the westbound 60 Freeway killed two people and left two others, including an infant, with serious injuries early Monday.

From Los Angeles Times