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
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Noun
Mounting uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariff rollouts and fears of a weaker economy have rattled markets for the past five weeks, sending all three major averages down for the year. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 The studio and distributor worked together on the highly successful rollouts of the last two Terrifier films. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The limited series, which premiered on Wednesday, launches with two episodes and rolls out the remainder of its eight episodes weekly. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025 The financial technology company rolled out its sports prediction market ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl only to withdraw the contracts from the public after just one day. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rollout

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 2 Apr. 2025.

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