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
Store locations and rollout plan The leases for the three upcoming stores have already been signed. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The mayor told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the commission had requested an internal audit to help pinpoint what went wrong with the rollout of the parks bond. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Verb
Standout new releases rolling out this month include Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon and the latest Penelope Rio. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 And after multiple clips rolled out over the past month, the final trailer arrived May 12 with a cavalcade of kookiness! Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 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 27 May. 2026.

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