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rollaway

rollaway

1 4.0
Easily moved on small wheels for storage
  • adjective
  • /ˈroʊləˌweɪ/
: movible
  • The hotel provided a rollaway bed for the extra guest in our room.

Examples

  • A rollaway cot is convenient for small apartments with limited space.

  • We stored the rollaway table in the closet when it was not needed.

  • The rollaway bed is perfect for guests.

  • We need a rollaway table for the event.

  • The hotel provided a rollaway bed for the extra guest in our room.

  • We stored the rollaway table in the closet when it was not needed.

  • A rollaway cot is convenient for small apartments with limited space.

Synonyms

rollable
vsrollaway
1 4.1

Can move by turning on small wheels, like a chair or suitcase

is made to move easily on wheels or small casters

Antonyms

stationary
47 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

How Mobile

portable
153 2.9
rollaway
1 4.0
movable
11 2.5
fixed
97 1.0

Surface Forms

rollaway positive

Morphology

rollaway = roll + away (transparent) = roll + away

The meaning is directly derived from 'roll' + 'away' (i.e., able to be rolled away), so learners can infer the sense from the parts.

Etymology

Rollaway comes from the simple parts roll ('to move on wheels') and away ('out of the way'). So a rollaway item is made to roll away easily so it can be moved or stored.