different between rollercoaster vs megacoaster

English

Alternative forms

• roller coaster
• roller-coaster

Etymology

Univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??o?l??ko?st?/

Noun

rollercoaster (plural rollercoasters)

1. An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
2. (figuratively, by extension) Any situation in which there are ups and downs, or violent changes.

   Our relationship was quite a rollercoaster. Finally, I had enough of it and left her.

   The stock market has been quite the rollercoaster in the last few weeks.

Synonyms

• (ride): big dipper, switchback, coaster, ????
• (situation in which there are violent changes): merry-go-round, ride, saga, seesaw, soap opera, stir, yo-yo

Derived terms

• rollercoaster ride
• rollercoastering, rollercoasting
• rollercoasterish

Hyponyms

• hypercoaster
• megacoaster
• Virginia reel
• watercoaster

Descendants

• ? Japanese: ????????? (r?r?k?sut?)
• ? Korean: ????? (rolleokoseuteo)

Translations

See also

English

Etymology

mega- +? coaster

Noun

megacoaster (plural megacoasters)

1. (informal) A rollercoaster with a height of between 200 and 299 feet.

Synonyms

• hypercoaster