rollout

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noun

roll·​out ˈrōl-ˌau̇t How to pronounce rollout (audio)
1
: the public introduction of a new aircraft
broadly : the widespread public introduction of a new product
2
: a football play in which the quarterback rolls to the left or right

roll out

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verb

rolled out; rolling out; rolls out

intransitive verb

: to get out of bed

transitive verb

: to introduce (something, such as a new product) especially for widespread sale to the public

Examples of rollout in a Sentence

Noun the national rollout of a new wireless service Verb you'll have to roll out by at least 8:00 a.m. in order to get there on time
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Stellantis' Dodge and Ram brands will have new leadership to oversee the rollout of key electric vehicles this year. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2024 In Taylor-Johnson’s film, Williams charts three key eras in Winehouse’s fashion evolution: The period after the rollout of her debut album Frank in October 2003, the recording and release of Back to Black, and the time leading up to the end of her life. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rollout 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollout was in 1884

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“Rollout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollout. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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