rollover
noun/ˈroʊlˌoʊvər/
Frequency rank: #15,064 most common English word
Meaning
an accident in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof.
Example sentence
The car skidded on the icy road and the driver survived the rollover without serious injury.
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