rollout
/ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An act of rolling out; gradual deployment.
noun
A play in which a quarterback moves toward the sideline before attempting to pass.
noun
A form of analysis in which the same position is played many times (with different dice rolls) and the various outcomes are recorded.
noun
A malfunction in a gas furnace where gas burns outside the combustion chamber. Such a malfunction can cause damage to the furnace, carbon monoxide poisoning, or start a fire.
Example Sentences
- "The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country."
- "They were also impressed with the speed of the rollout, considering that the idea was only realised once the pandemic took hold."
- "The pilot kept a vigilant eye out for runway obstructions throughout the rollout."