ROLLER COASTER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) roller coaster is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the economy has been on a roller coaster all year
    Hypernyms(s) roller coaster is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower