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 dislike button is not yet fully launched, and Bluesky didn’t provide a timeline for the rollout. PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2025 Google understands this risk, which is why the mass commercial rollout of the autonomous vehicles has taken so long. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 2022, as people across the country demanded more transparency from law enforcement, the chief rolled out a new media policy that limited his staff’s interactions with reporters and kept information from the public. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025 Audemars Piguet rolled out the first Royal Oak with a flyback chronograph and a flying tourbillon. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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