Rollover
(noun)
- An act of rolling something, such as a vehicle, over onto its side or roof.
- A transfer of funds from one investment to another.
- An option in a computer program or user interface allowing a user to initiate a new action or start again.
Origin:
The origin of the word 'rollover' is uncertain.
Examples:
- The car had a rollover accident and landed on its roof.
- The employee chose to do a 401(k) rollover into a new investment account.
- The software had a rollover feature to restart the program from the beginning.
- The truck driver managed to avoid a rollover by slowing down on the curved road.
- The employee was eligible for a pension plan rollover after leaving the company.