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
Nationally, the rollout has collided with the government shutdown and delayed November benefits created dangerous confusion, said Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, a professor at UNC Chapel Hill whose research focuses on food and health policy. JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 For CooperVision, the company mismanaged market expectations for the rollout of its new daily lens product, MyDay Energys, which is now behind schedule. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
At the same time, traditional public schools, also facing a decline in enrollment, began rolling out pre-K programs, cutting into Kaminski’s profits. Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 Troubleshooting Even experienced bakers can run into trouble when rolling out dough. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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