Roll out

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An act of rolling out; gradual deployment..

Definitions by Sense

1. An act of rolling out; gradual deployment.
2. (aviation) The phase of a landing after touchdown but before the aircraft slows to taxi speed.
3. (American football) A play in which a quarterback moves toward the sideline before attempting to pass.
4. (backgammon) A form of analysis in which the same position is played many times (with different dice rolls) and the various outcomes are recorded.
5. (poker) A game variant in which players progressively reveal their cards.
6. (HVAC) 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.

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• rollouts
• roll-out

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