Rollercoaster

A rollercoaster is a thrilling amusement park ride featuring a winding track with steep drops and sharp turns, often powered by gravity after an initial lift. It's also used metaphorically to describe a situation or period of rapid and unpredictable changes, fluctuating between extremes of emotion, experience, or fortune. The thrill comes from the speed, G-forces, and anticipation. Factors influencing the rollercoaster's excitement are drops, loops, twists, and speed. Modern rollercoasters incorporate varied themes, from fantasy to historical, enhancing the overall experience.

Rollercoaster meaning with examples

• The new rollercoaster at the amusement park was terrifyingly fun, with a massive first drop that left my stomach in my throat. Everyone screamed with excitement and adrenaline.
• Her career had been a rollercoaster; one minute she was on top, the next she was facing unemployment.
• The housing market in our area is proving a rollercoaster; prices are swinging up and down and up again.
• After the sudden diagnosis and then swift recovery, life seemed a rollercoaster of emotions for the family, from fear to relief and then joy.