rollout
Americannoun
-
the first public showing of an aircraft.
-
Informal. the introduction or inauguration of a new product or service, as by an advertising campaign, public announcement, or exhibition.
the most lavish rollout in soft-drink history.
-
Football. an offensive maneuver in which the quarterback, having the option to run or pass, takes the ball from the center, moves back a distance toward his goal line, and then moves forward and toward a sideline.
Etymology
Origin of rollout
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase roll out
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It’s not going to be available to everybody all at once,” Arjona Ferreira said of the Miudella rollout.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Due to costs, the NHS is currently working on a 12-year rollout for Mounjaro - although this is being reviewed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The company has faced questions about the rollout of Tesla's robotaxi venture that has progressed much more slowly than hoped.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The company now expects $2.7 billion in ad revenue this year, down from its earlier forecast of $3 billion, citing a slower-than-anticipated rollout of some ad products capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
This demand was satisfied by another catalytic event: the rollout of Windows 95, which shipped fifteen days after Netscape took its stock public.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.