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
Trying not to snap. Imagine a leadership meeting around a new AI rollout. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 The store comes with a new logo and is at the vanguard of a bigger rollout — both in retail and in terms of Beyond Yoga’s assortment, which all includes or ties back to its signature Spacedye fabric. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Verb
When la migra raids workplaces and tries to enter schools and is vowing to do even more, L.A. ain’t going to roll out the red carpet and throw roses at them. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 To address this, Guess is rolling out a range of initiatives aimed at re-engaging customers and driving higher traffic across both physical and digital channels. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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