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 8-episode conclusion to the BET show’s freshman season will debut with two episodes on premiere night, followed by a weekly rollout, culminating in the season finale on Wednesday, May 27. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 Saje Distribution handled the film’s European rollout. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Earlier this year, Roblox rolled out an age verification system in an effort to limit communication between adults and children under 16. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Companies have spent billions of dollars rolling out AI across their workforces, but widespread adoption still lags across major economies, and the reasons have been murky. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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