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
The first part of the rollout begins next month when Apple launches iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 The remainder of the rollout for her forthcoming album, 143, hasn't gone much better. Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
With growing concerns about the dangers of social media for adolescents, Instagram has rolled out Instagram Teen Accounts. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024 By using clues like a review of the accounts and types of content an account is interacting with, the AI tech, which has yet to be rolled out, may automatically switch an account over to a teen version, though account holders will be able to change this setting. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2024.

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