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

2

: to carry (a total) forward

Phrases

bring down the house or bring the house down

: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Synonyms

Noun

• bummer
• disappointment
• letdown

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

But these systems can generate savings for homeowners in the longer term and there are federal tax incentives, and in some cases, no-money-down financing options, to help bring down the cost of the technology and installation. —Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 14 July 2024

Delays to its robotaxi launch brought down Tesla’s stock price after a big rally. —Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 July 2024

Rather than saddle some neighborhoods with the bulk of the housing production, isn’t the most sane thing to do to spread this task out to all communities, not only helping bring down rents for everyone but bringing economic activity and improving the living conditions of New Yorkers? —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024

Research has found that reducing drinking levels can also bring down the risk of related cancers. —Isabella Cueto, STAT, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1