: being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display
The Mac screen offered help from cartoons, pointing devices, and commands on pull-down screens, making it vastly easier to comprehend than the nearly blank screen IBM presented.—
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pulled down; pulling down; pulls down
2
a
: to bring to a lower level : reduce
b
: to depress in health, strength, or spirits
3
: to draw or earn (wages or salary)
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Examples of pull-down in a Sentence
Verb
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
Recent Examples on the WebKatrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Carhartt Fleece Two-in-One Hat Like its name suggests, this hat, which features a pull-down face mask that tucks away when not in use, is made with fleece.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
An easy-to-use nursing clasp and pull-down design makes for convenient nursing access, while pulling down a front fabric overlap reveals discreet slits for pump flanges.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Carhartt Fleece Two-in-One Hat Like its name suggests, this hat, which features a pull-down face mask that tucks away when not in use, is made with fleece.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Pull-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-down. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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