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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
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
Expensive pullouts with top-quality mattresses can cost several thousand dollars. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
But that didn’t prevent the brand from pulling out all the stops with its new, larger location on Worth—a two-story white stucco building teeming with stately elegance—that debuted in late October. Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 Some sponsors are still participating despite others having pulled out due to the lack of ice for demonstrations. Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 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

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 20 Jan. 2026.

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