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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Wall Street continues to watch the rollout of earnings reports, with American Express and Procter & Gamble set to report earnings before the bell on Friday. Kristian Burt, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 Lynch had served as CEO since 2021 and led the company through the Covid-19 pandemic, overseeing the rollout of in-store vaccinations. Erika Tulfo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Liu said significant research is still needed before autonomous vehicles could be rolled out safely nationwide. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024 Chatting about holiday shopping strategies Chatting about holiday shopping strategies 04:22 Get ready for holiday merchandise to hit store shelves earlier than usual this year, and for retailers to roll out seasonal promotions well before temperatures drop. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rollout 

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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 21 Oct. 2024.

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