roller-coaster
1 of 2adjective
roll·er-coast·er ˈrō-lər-ˌkō-stər 
ˈrō-lə-ˌkō-
: marked by numerous ups and downs
an entertainer's roller-coaster career
roller coaster
2 of 2noun
roll·er coast·er ˈrō-lər-ˌkō-stər
ˈrō-lē-ˌkō-
1
: an elevated railway (as in an amusement park) constructed with sharp curves and steep inclines on which cars roll
2
: something resembling a roller coaster
especially : behavior, events, or experiences characterized by sudden and extreme changes
an emotional roller coaster
Example Sentences
Noun We went for a ride on the roller coaster. The divorce was an emotional roller coaster for both of them.
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 But the deliveries of roller coaster tracks and steel to the site shows Universal appears to have avoided major issues so far, Speigel added. Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 This game comes with cards that challenge kids to use different pieces to try and construct successful roller coaster rides. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 New Jersey police say that multiple people were injured on a Six Flags Great Adventure roller coaster on Thursday evening. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 One saw the Yankees play in NY and the other went on college tours with his daughter and retired from roller coaster. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 At Six Flags Magic Mountain, the park last month opened its 20th roller coaster, Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage, the tallest and longest single-rail coaster in the world. Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Its nearly 90-acre site includes a 16-story indoor ski hill, a roller coaster, as well as a water park with a steep slide that rises 14 stories high. Kate King, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 This deal can turn your Wednesday dips into a gastronomic roller coaster ride that’s going to power you through the end of the week. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Opened in 2003, the Top Thrill Dragster is a strata roller coaster that reaches a top speed of 120 miles per hour in just 3.8 seconds, the Cedar Point website previously stated. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 But the deliveries of roller coaster tracks and steel to the site shows Universal appears to have avoided major issues so far, Speigel added. Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 This game comes with cards that challenge kids to use different pieces to try and construct successful roller coaster rides. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 New Jersey police say that multiple people were injured on a Six Flags Great Adventure roller coaster on Thursday evening. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 One saw the Yankees play in NY and the other went on college tours with his daughter and retired from roller coaster. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 At Six Flags Magic Mountain, the park last month opened its 20th roller coaster, Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage, the tallest and longest single-rail coaster in the world. Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Its nearly 90-acre site includes a 16-story indoor ski hill, a roller coaster, as well as a water park with a steep slide that rises 14 stories high. Kate King, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 This deal can turn your Wednesday dips into a gastronomic roller coaster ride that’s going to power you through the end of the week. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1940, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
roller coaster
noun
: an amusement park ride that is an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep slopes over which cars travel