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

It can also be used to create lower-emission fuels such as methanol to bring down emissions in the transport sector. —Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024

And then eventually—hopefully—with further adoption, the costs will be brought down. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024

Given that the iPhone SE will be Apple’s sole representative in the competitive mid-range market, where even a few dollars more can make a difference to consumers, Apple will need to work hard to bring down the bill of materials or sacrifice some of the margins to stay competitive. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

By helping shore up staff for the fourth fire station — a converted recreational building which is currently only staffed part-time — the money could bring down response times across the city. —Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1