Rolodex

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of rotating file index used for storing addresses, especially in a work context.
  2. One's contact list. broadly
  3. A large list or category (of something specified). broadly
动词 v.
  1. To index, or scan through, in the manner of a rotating file index.
    — I was already mentally Rolodexing through viable excuses.

词形变化

Rolodexes plural Rolodexes present,singular,third-person Rolodexing participle,present Rolodexed participle,past Rolodexed past

词源

词源 1
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.
词源 2
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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