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
The rollout, which kicked off earlier this month, is happening across 14 states, including California, Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, Arizona, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, South Carolina, Colorado and Georgia, FOX Business reported. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 The film will premiere March 28 at the IFC Center, April 2 at the Drafthouse LA, and will also have a national rollout. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
States like Colorado and Oregon are rolling out programs that reward energy-efficient and eco-conscious practices with tax breaks and grants. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 The measures, which the bloc said would be rolled out over the next two years, would bolster security and threat-detection in the region, and prioritize funding for new cables. Johanna Lemola, New York Times, 21 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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