roll bar

noun

: an overhead metal bar on an automobile that is designed to protect the occupant in case of a rollover

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Think intimate omakase dinners, hand roll bars for parties, nigiri stations, izakaya pop-ups, and even caviar service—all tailored to you and your crew. Jenn Rice, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The optional Dynamic Response system limits body lean, controlling the electrohydraulic roll bars independently at both axles. Lawrence Ulrich, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2013 The sushi hand roll bar in Wabi Nori blends traditional methods with contemporary dining, using fresh, high-grade ingredients in every dish. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 In the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, esteemed restaurateur Hakki Akdeniz of Champion Pizza and Elia on the River has opened Wabi Nori, a high-end sushi and hand roll bar. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roll bar

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roll bar was in 1948

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“Roll bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20bar. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

roll bar

noun
: an overhead metal bar in an automobile that is designed to protect riders in case the automobile overturns
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