bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n 

: comedown, letdown

bring down

2 of 2

verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

brought down a deer with one shot

a politician who was brought down by scandal

2

: to carry (a total) forward

see also:

bring down the house

Synonyms of bringdown

Noun

• disappointment

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun

meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

One year ago today, the auto industry bid farewell to a hefty federal tax credit that helped bring down the cost of electric vehicles. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Angie Nixon, Democratic nominee Nixon’s plan to bring down healthcare costs is Medicare for All — one public plan covering every American with no premiums, deductibles or copays. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Husted's bill would not take full effect for two years and would not bring down electricity prices before the midterms. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out. — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for bringdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown