Synonyms of rollout
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

2 of 2

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
The changes occurred amid an unusual rollout of the blog post. Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Following a confusing rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s loan changes, some students couldn’t pay bills over summer, stoking fears about fall semester disbursements. Erin Rode, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
That future may sound distant, but the disruption is already taking shape as autonomous vehicles roll out in many major cities. Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The partnership’s first pillar centers on Universal+, which will roll out in Japan starting in October 2026 as an exclusive offering on U-Next. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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