rollout

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noun

roll·​out ˈrōl-ˌau̇t 

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

Synonyms

Verb

• arise
• get up
• rise
• turn out
• uprise

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Live performance has already been essential to brat’s rollout, starting with Charli’s immediately legendary Boiler Room DJ set in February, which broke the record for the highest number of RSVPs in the company’s history within hours of its announcement. —Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2024

Now that Digit has been released into the wild of the warehouse, Johnson said the company is working on a rollout for its next generation of Digit to come in the fall. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 16 July 2024

Verb

Instagram has since rolled out features intended to protect kids on the app, but concerns about Instagram — and other online platforms — remain, leading to a deluge of child safety bills and age verification laws across the US. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 17 July 2024

This will be rolled out over two stages, the first delivering 900 megawatts, and then second adding a further 3 gigawatts. —New Atlas, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense