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

• 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

More supply is what’s needed to stabilize prices and, in turn, bring down the overall rate of inflation. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 July 2025

These have brought down prices for automakers, battery builders, and critical mineral miners and processors amidst the manufacturing, engineering, and, above all, cost challenges that come along with going electric. —Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025

With a Flatiron three-bedroom, the rent was brought down from $10,700 to $9,500 after the tenants’ parents stepped in and offered to cover the fee. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 July 2025

President Trump may finally be gaining some allies in his battle to bring down the base rate, with recent Fed minutes showing opinion among Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members is beginning to diverge on the correct path forward. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bringdown

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