ROLLER COASTER


Meaning of ROLLER COASTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrō-lər-ˌkō-stər, ˈrō-lē-ˌkō- ]

noun

Date: 1888

1. : an elevated railway (as in an amusement park) constructed with sharp curves and steep inclines on which cars roll

2. : something resembling a roller coaster ; especially : behavior, events, or experiences characterized by sudden and extreme changes

an emotional roller coaster

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.