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
But the rollout has also come with unintended consequences and destabilized the childcare sector, which could make care harder to find for younger children. Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 Introduced in July 2025, the Mushroom/Arid Stone look kicked off the rollout of the 204L, which has since seen dozens of in-line releases and notable collaborations with Basketcase and Kith. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The move, which comes as regulators are rolling out social consumption regulations, is meant to open up a conversation about how to support marijuana businesses and stabilize the market as an influx of supply has led to plummeting prices. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 At the same time, investors are growing increasingly worried about the businesses that will potentially be swept aside — or at least significantly upended — by the new applications that are being steadily rolled out. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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