Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roll out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: rol-l out
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To leave a place at a leisurely pace.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll, out.

verb

To use up too much energy when first bowled and to therefore not finish strongly.

Intransitive verb

verb

To swap out for a farther expiration date while keeping the same strike.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We plan to roll out the new version in September."
"Directed, like the original, by Danny Boyle, and starring several members of the original cast, “T2” is getting a wide release in Britain this week before being rolled out across Europe. It reaches the United States on March 17."
"Coming from a neighborhood like Bay Village, we can tell you all about sleepless nights from drunks rolling out of bars at 2 a.m."
"The cook rolled out the dough with a rolling pin."
"They rolled out the red carpet to welcome the visiting dignitaries."

Usage

Inflected Forms

rolls out (present, singular) rolling out (participle, present) rolled out (participle, past) rolled out (past)

Derived Forms

rollout

Phrases

roll-out transform and roll out

Frequently Paired Words

head out roll up roll down

Synonyms

burn up burn out deploy roll straighten

Antonyms

roll in

Questions

What does roll out mean?: To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.

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