rollercoaster

• roller coaster, roller-coaster

A univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹəʊləˌkəʊstə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

rollercoaster (plural rollercoasters)

1. An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
2. (figurative, by extension) A situation characterized by significant fluctuations in direction, emotion or intensity.

   Synonym: rollercoaster ride

   • 2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport‎^[1], London:

     Morgan's men reversed their fortunes and swept into the final with three successive victories, including a memorable semi-final demolition of Australia.
     In the final, the rollercoaster continued, only for the heroics of Stokes to leave England as worthy champions, matching the achievement of the England women's team on the same ground two years ago.

• (ride): big dipper, switchback, coaster, 🎢
• (situation in which there are violent changes): merry-go-round, ride, saga, seesaw, soap opera, stir, yo-yo

• → Korean: 롤러코스터 (rolleokoseuteo)

• → Japanese: ローラーコースター (rōrākōsutā)
• → Polish: rollercoaster

• rollercoaster on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Unadapted borrowing from English rollercoaster.

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔw.lɛr.kɔw.stɛr/, /ˌrɔ.lɛrˈkɔ.stɛr/
• Rhymes: -ɔwlɛrkɔwstɛr, -ɔstɛr
• Syllabification: ro‧ller‧coa‧ster

rollercoaster m inan

1. (transport) rollercoaster, coaster (amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists, and turns)

   Synonym: kolejka górska

2. rollercoaster, coaster (buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists, and turns)

   Synonym: kolejka górska

• rollercoaster in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• rollercoaster in Polish dictionaries at PWN