# rollercoaster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊləˌkəʊstə/ · frequency rank #23,976

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

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

## Common misspellings (18)
`orllercoaster`, `rlolercoaster`, `rolelrcoaster`, `rolercoaster`, `rollecroaster`, `rollercaoster`, `rollerccoaster`, `rollercoasetr`, `rollercoasster`, `rollercoasterr`, `rollercoastre`, `rollercoastter`, `rollercoatser`, `rollercosater`, `rollerocaster`, `rollerrcoaster`, `rollrecoaster`, `rrollercoaster`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rollercoaster