roll·out
ˈrōl-ˌau̇t 
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
rolled out; rolling out; rolls out
: to get out of bed
: 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
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Pushed by Congress, the federal government set out to simplify this year's FAFSA, but thanks to the bumpy rollout of those fixes, completion of the form was down 40% among high school seniors through the end of March according to a tracker from a National College Attainment Network.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Google is playing a bit of catchup with this rollout.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
However, with the rollout of the simplified FAFSA form this year, the online application has faced many setbacks and glitches, causing some students and families to struggle to finish the form.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
But the rollout of the Dreamliner has been troubled from the start.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
But as Eilish and her team explain, there’s a much larger goal in mind with this particular rollout.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
The video Levine Cava’s office posted on social media punctuated the rocky rollout of what would have been the largest borrowing program in 20 years for Miami-Dade County.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Bertini, who advises companies on dynamic pricing models, says the problem is how badly some businesses bungle the rollout.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
Google is shutting down its VPN by Google One service, according to a vague customer email seen by Android Authority, less than four years after it was rolled out in October 2020.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
On April 10, the ride-hailing company rolled out a slate of new in-app safety features aimed at making female riders feel safe, no matter where they’re headed or when, according to a news release.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The red carpet was rolled out for Kishida on Wednesday night as the Bidens hosted a state dinner at the White House.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Soon after Trump’s confusing announcement, the Biden team rolled out a powerful new ad.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
It's also rolled out mobile gaming live-stream capabilities within its mobile app.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
In China, ByteDance’s app Douyin has rolled out e-commerce and food delivery features.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The price change was rolled out gradually but accelerated in recent years.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
He’s got a big year taking shape in 2024 with the rollout of Wicked, and it was just announced that on July 23, Chu will release a memoir, Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen, in partnership with Random House and co-author Jeremy McCarter.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Pushed by Congress, the federal government set out to simplify this year's FAFSA, but thanks to the bumpy rollout of those fixes, completion of the form was down 40% among high school seniors through the end of March according to a tracker from a National College Attainment Network.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Google is playing a bit of catchup with this rollout.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
However, with the rollout of the simplified FAFSA form this year, the online application has faced many setbacks and glitches, causing some students and families to struggle to finish the form.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
But the rollout of the Dreamliner has been troubled from the start.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
But as Eilish and her team explain, there’s a much larger goal in mind with this particular rollout.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
The video Levine Cava’s office posted on social media punctuated the rocky rollout of what would have been the largest borrowing program in 20 years for Miami-Dade County.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Bertini, who advises companies on dynamic pricing models, says the problem is how badly some businesses bungle the rollout.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
The ball cleared the 330-yard bunker with ease, rolling out 366 yards away from the tee.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
Google is shutting down its VPN by Google One service, according to a vague customer email seen by Android Authority, less than four years after it was rolled out in October 2020.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
On April 10, the ride-hailing company rolled out a slate of new in-app safety features aimed at making female riders feel safe, no matter where they’re headed or when, according to a news release.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The red carpet was rolled out for Kishida on Wednesday night as the Bidens hosted a state dinner at the White House.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Soon after Trump’s confusing announcement, the Biden team rolled out a powerful new ad.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
It's also rolled out mobile gaming live-stream capabilities within its mobile app.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
In China, ByteDance’s app Douyin has rolled out e-commerce and food delivery features.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The price change was rolled out gradually but accelerated in recent years.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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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
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“Rollout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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