rollaway

[ rohl-uh-wey ]

adjective

1. designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use:

   rollaway bed.

noun

1. something, as an article of furniture, especially a bed, that is a rollaway:

   a wide selection of cribs and rollaways.

rollaway

/ ˈrəʊləˌweɪ /

noun

1. modifier mounted on rollers so as to be easily moved, esp to be stored away after use

Word History and Origins

Origin of rollaway¹

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

The agency said it monitored vehicles that got the update and found that the service campaign was “effective in reducing the frequency of vehicle rollaway incidents in the subject vehicles.”

From Seattle Times

In June, Ford issued a recall for about three million vehicles over similar rollaway concerns.

From New York Times

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

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