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
Up top, there are three tiers of seating on the boat’s port side, including both cockpit and stern, and a pullout dinette that does double duty as an afternoon berth. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 Insurance companies blame more destructive weather events for the pullouts and non-renewals and complain that California consumer protection laws prevent them from charging enough money to operate. Carmen Balber, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Haynes was deep into pre-production on his next feature, a gay romance set in the 1930s, when star Joaquin Phoenix suddenly pulled out, putting the project in limbo. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025 So pull out the beach towels, set up a cocktail bar and put on some soothing ocean noises. Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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