pullout

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noun

pull·​out ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t How to pronounce pullout (audio)
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
2
: something that can be pulled out

pull out

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verb

pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

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
All but one can accommodate up to two people, while Suite 1 has a queen sofa pullout and can sleep four guests. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 Two low-key drawers add pullout storage for anyone who wants to stuff away their junk mail, while the natural wood grain and classic profile make this piece a natural fit for folks with a traditional-with-a-twist style. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last week, novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of commencement at Claremont McKenna College in California following backlash from the Claremont College Muslim Student Association over his criticism of pro-Palestinian protests. Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Famine was declared in the camp in August after RSF attacks forced the United Nations and aid groups to pull out of Zamzam. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025 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

Time Traveler
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 25 May. 2025.

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