Rollover Meaning
/rˈoʊˌloʊvər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
nounA road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
Sentence Examples
The bank offers a convenient rollover for your savings plan.
A rollover is a transfer of funds from one account to another.
He opted for a direct rollover of his retirement account.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The car accident was a ____, with the vehicle flipping onto its roof.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lottery jackpot had reached a record amount after several weeks of ____ with no winner.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English roll overdeverb. English rollover Deverbal from roll over.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For Donkey Kong, the rollover on board 117 causes a “kill screen”—Mario is simply not given enough time to complete the level before time runs out."
— 2011, Jeff Ryan, Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America:
"“They blink if I step on the brake at the same time, and anybody who don't step on his brakes when he's makin^([sic]) a turn is lookin^([sic]) to do a rollover.”"
— 1980, Stephen King, Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game:
"Your Web site doesn't have to be full of the latest dropdowns, rollovers, superslick graphics, or Flash videos."
— 2007, Ray Foley, Heather Dismore, Running a Bar for Dummies, page 273:
"One thing I hate about some pinball games is that they don't let you know your current objective, what happens when you hit specific targets or rollovers, or what targets you should be aiming for right now."
— 2010, Bob LeVitus, Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies, page 78:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car accident was a ____, with the vehicle flipping onto its roof.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lottery jackpot had reached a record amount after several weeks of ____ with no winner.