roll out
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To unroll and flatten something: To spread out something that was rolled up, making it flat and straight, often by using a rolling motion or a tool like a roller.
- To introduce or launch something new: To formally introduce a new product, service, or system to the public or to a market.
Usage
- The primary meaning involves physically unrolling and smoothing an object. The secondary, more figurative meaning involves the introduction of something new on a broad scale.
- As a transitive verb, it requires a direct object (e.g., roll out the carpet, roll out a new policy).
Examples
- Physical Action:
- Please roll out the dough for the pie crust.
- The ground crew will roll out the red carpet for the dignitaries.
- Introduction/Launch:
- The company plans to roll out its latest smartphone model next month.
- The government will roll out the new tax scheme in stages.
Advanced Usage
- "to roll out the welcome mat": To prepare a very warm and enthusiastic welcome for someone.
- The whole town rolled out the welcome mat for the returning champions.
- In business and technology contexts, "rollout" (often written as one word, a noun) refers to the process of introducing the new product or system.
- The software rollout is scheduled for Q3.
Variants and Related Words
- Rollout (noun): The act or process of introducing something new.
- The product rollout was a huge success.
- Unroll (verb): To open something that is rolled up. (A more general synonym for the physical action.)
- Deploy (verb): To bring into effective action. (A synonym in the context of introducing systems or resources.)
Synonyms
- Unfurl: To spread or open something out.
- Launch: To introduce a new product or project.
- Implement: To put a plan or system into effect.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Roll back: To reduce or reverse something (e.g., a price, a policy).
- They had to roll back the changes due to customer complaints.
- Roll in: To arrive in large amounts or numbers.
- Donations began to roll in after the appeal.
Related Idioms
- Roll out the barrel: To start a party or celebration (literally, to bring out a barrel of beer).
- It's time to roll out the barrel and celebrate!
- On a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- After three wins, the team is really on a roll.
Verb
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straighten by unrolling
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roll out the big map
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flatten or spread with a roller
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roll out the paper
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