Meaning

3 senses

  1. A type of rotating file index used for storing addresses, especially in a work context.

    (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers

  2. (broadly)One's contact list.

  3. (broadly)A large list or category (of something specified).

Examples

1 sentences

  1. Let me check my Rolodex.

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Origin

Genericized trademark, from rol(ling) + -o- + (in)dex. The brand name was originally part

Genericized trademark, from rol(ling) + -o- + (in)dex. The brand name was originally part of a range including other items such as the Autodex and Clipodex.

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Forms

plural: Rolodexes
SingularRolodex
PluralRolodexes

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
rollerrollerbladerollercoasterromajiromanceA2romanize

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