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
Colorado state government faces a continuing dim fiscal picture heading into next year as a slowing economy, rising costs and the rollout of tariffs weigh on forecasters, according to projections released Monday. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 Successful rollouts of 5G across Africa could add $26 billion to the continent’s economy by the end of the decade, according to mobile industry trade body GSMA Intelligence. Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The toolkit Substack built for The Free Press, a carrot to keep Bari Weiss’ profitable conservative outlet on the platform, is now being rolled out for other top publishers. Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Ryan Staub #16 of the Colorado Buffaloes rolls out to throw a pass during the first half against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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