rollover

American

[rohl-oh-ver] / ˈroʊlˌoʊ vər /

noun

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.
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).
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.

Etymology

Origin of rollover

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

Example Sentences

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Tiger Woods called President Donald Trump from the scene of his rollover crash, before he was arrested for DUI.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida, two weeks before the Masters.

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

Annabeth’s stomach did a rollover at the mention of food.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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