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
Although the rollout will differ, organizations approaching AI would be best served by applying lessons learned from implementing and utilizing EHRs. Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Maybe the rest of Hurry Up Tomorrow’s rollout will boost the track. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
Verb
The new designs are set to roll out on October 1, 2024. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 OpenAI also recently started to roll out advanced voice mode for ChatGPT. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 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 5 Oct. 2024.

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