roll·er coast·er

roll·er coast·er
/ˈroʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
1 : a ride at an amusement park which is like a small, open train with tracks that are high off the ground and that have sharp curves and steep hills

We went for a ride on the roller coaster.

2 : a situation or experience that involves sudden and extreme changes

The divorce was an emotional roller coaster for both of them.

He's had a roller-coaster career. [=a career with many ups and downs]


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