pullout

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noun

pull·​out ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t How to pronounce pullout (audio)
Synonyms of pulloutnext
1
: the act or an instance of pulling out: such as
a
: the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight
b
: pullback
2
: something that can be pulled out

pull out

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verb

pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

intransitive verb

1
: leave, depart
2
: withdraw

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Examples of pullout in a Sentence

Noun A pullout of troops from the region has begun. the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region Verb the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Noun
Panel-ready appliances, dedicated pantry zones, pullout storage and smarter drawer organization all solve the same basic problem, which is having too many things fighting for too little usable space. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Convert a lower cabinet into a deep pullout drawer for the blender, food processor or air fryer. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
Casey pulled out a Dropkicks T-shirt, and noted to the crowd that the band only sells merch made by American workers. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 But the Christmas Companions program is soon jeopardized as the contractor for the center’s community room suddenly pulls out. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pullout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pullout was in 1825

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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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