rollaboard

English

Alternative forms
  • roll-aboard

Etymology

roll +‎ aboard

Noun

rollaboard (plural rollaboards)

  1. (aviation) A wheeled suitcase that is carry-on luggage.
    • 2005, Indianapolis Monthly (page 284)
      Convinced overhead bins will bust open, rollaboards will rain down like enemy fire and oxygen masks will drop, I clutch the armrests and begin to sweat like Roy Jones Jr. in the 12th round of a prizefight.

Usage notes

Rollaboard is a trademark of the Travelpro company, the original commercial suitcase of this type.[1] The form roll-aboard avoids confusion with the trademark.

Adjective

rollaboard (not comparable)

  1. (aviation) (of luggage) having wheels for use as carry-on luggage

References
  1. US Serial Number 74170453, US Registration Number 1706770
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