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

Mr. Perez, the BaronHR founder, described “the vast majority” of its workers as “rollover” employees who had been hired by another agency or already worked for the partner company.

From New York Times

An Orange County firefighter who suffered spinal cord injuries in a September freeway rollover was released from a Colorado rehabilitation facility Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

If your wife wanted to delay her RMD, she would have to take both withdrawals before she could rollover to the new plan.

From Los Angeles Times

One person is dead and three more seriously injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash on a major interchange in Griffith Park early Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

It is thought, if the bid is successful, the two founders would "rollover" their shares into the new privately-owned firm, as they are allowed to do.

From BBC