rollaway

roll·a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rohl-uh-wey]
- /ˈroʊl əˌweɪ/
- /ˈrəʊl.ə.weɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl-uh-wey]
- /ˈroʊl əˌweɪ/

Definitions of rollaway word

adjective rollaway designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use: rollaway bed. 1
noun rollaway something, as an article of furniture, especially a bed, that is a rollaway: a wide selection of cribs and rollaways. 1
noun rollaway furniture rolled away for storage 1
adjective rollaway furniture: rolls away for storage 1
noun rollaway mounted on rollers so as to be easily moved, esp to be stored away after use 0
adjective rollaway having rollers for easy moving and storing when not in use 0

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Origin of rollaway

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; adj. use of verb phrase roll away

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Parts of speech for Rollaway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rollaway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for rollaway

noun rollaway

murphy bed — a bed constructed so that it can be folded or swung into a closet.

Just one Synonym for rollaway