roller coaster
ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər
roller coaster: elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines for amusement rides
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Definition of roller coaster - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
amusement rideelevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines for amusement rides
  • The roller coaster at the park was thrilling and fast.
amusement ride coaster
2.
figurativesomething characterized by sudden and extreme changes
  • Her emotions were a roller coaster throughout the movie.
amusement ride
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    elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines for amusement rides

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situation with many emotional highs and lows
The past year has been an emotional roller coaster for her.

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ride a roller coaster that goes in a loop
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roller coaster section turning passengers upside down
entertainment
roller coaster providing scenic views
roller coaster
inversion element in roller coasters
amusement park
roller coaster over 200 feet tall

Examples of roller coaster in a sentence

  • The new roller coaster broke several world records.
  • The stock market has been a roller coaster this year.
  • His career has been a roller coaster of successes and failures.

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  1. French:montagnes russes, ...
  2. German:Achterbahn, emotionale Achterbahn, ...
  3. Italian:montagne russe, ...
  4. Spanish:montaña rusa, sube y baja, ...
  5. Portuguese:montanha-russa, montanha-russa de emoções, ...
  6. Chinese:过山车, 情绪起伏, ...
  7. Japanese:ジェットコースター, 感情のジェットコースター, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَفْعُوَانِيَّة, تَقَلُّب شَديد, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַכֶּבֶת הָרִים, רַכֶּבֶת הָרִים, ...
  10. Russian:американские горки, эмоциональные качели, ...
  11. Ukrainian:американські гірки, емоційні гойдалки, ...
  12. Hindi:रोलर कोस्टर, उतार-चढ़ाव, ...

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