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
Interior organizers like Rev-A- Shelf’s pullout pantry shelves, dedicated hair dryer drawers, and in-drawer charging stations tailor your cabinets to your family and routines. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Simonpietri has begun building syringe storage and disposal into her vanity designs, with undercabinet pullouts configured to hold unused syringes upright and another drawer concealing a top-loading sharps-disposal bin. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Verb
The army has published footage of rescues via helicopter, and of people being pulled out of the hydropower tunnels, completely caked in mud. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Similar messages came from Everton, who were unhappy about the conduct of both Monaco and Balogun after the forward pulled out of the transfer at the last moment. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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