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hypercoaster

hypercoaster

8.7
A roller coaster over 200 feet that goes very fast and has steep drops
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪpərˌkoʊstər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : hipercoaster
  • The new hypercoaster at Six Flags is thrilling.

Examples

  • After waiting in line for an hour, we finally rode the tallest hypercoaster in the country.

  • The new hypercoaster at the amusement park reaches speeds of 70 miles per hour.

  • Many thrill-seekers travel across the world to experience every major hypercoaster ever built.

  • Have you ever ridden a hypercoaster?

  • The tallest hypercoaster in the park reaches a staggering height of 250 feet.

  • Riders flocked to experience the new hypercoaster that promises breathtaking speeds and steep drops.

  • The theme park is known for its thrilling attractions, including a hypercoaster that offers an exhilarating ride.

Synonyms

ride
vshypercoaster
290 2.0

A machine at an amusement park that people sit on for fun

is a specific very tall high speed attraction not any mechanical device
roller coaster
vshypercoaster
42 1.6

A fast amusement park ride with steep slopes and sharp turns

is a much taller type defined by extreme height higher speed and steep drops
wild ride
vshypercoaster
15 3.6

An exciting, fast attraction at an amusement park like a roller coaster

is set apart by a strict height requirement and extreme drops and speed

How Tall

hypercoaster
  • Jargon
8.7

Surface Forms

hypercoaster singular
hypercoasters plural

Morphology

hypercoaster = coaster (semi-transparent) = hyper + coaster

The meaning is broadly predictable as an especially extreme roller coaster, but the specific amusement-park category and height threshold are specialized.

Etymology

Hypercoaster joins the part hyper-, meaning 'very' or 'beyond', with coaster, a roller coaster. So a hypercoaster is a roller coaster that is 'very' big and fast, often at least 200 feet tall with steep drops.