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
Over 90,000 Amazon orders can now be delivered in one hour or three hours in some areas of Charlotte for a fee as part of a nationwide rollout, the online retail giant announced Tuesday. Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 Additional theatrical releases across North America, where the film will be handled by Mockingbird Pictures, as well as Taiwan (MovieCloud) and Cambodia and Laos (M Pictures) are currently being finalized for a summer rollout. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Southern towns roll out alcohol bans and new restrictions. FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Capturing the worlds of fine jewelry and horology in one attractive, finger-sized package, ring watches have been embraced by heritage brands from Rolex and Fossil to Casio and Cartier, with modern labels also rolling out their own iterations as of late. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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