drop-down

adjective

ˈdräp-ˌdau̇n 

: pull-down

a drop-down menu

drop-down noun

or dropdown

plural drop-downs or dropdowns

… a simpler email experience free of buttons, drop-downs, toggles, … and heavy interfaces …

—Ellis Hamburger

Examples of drop-down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Google’s search homepage has a smattering of AI buttons and drop-down menus. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

The design is, of course, most useful for those who store their fridge lengthwise in the vehicle, with the drop-down access panel accessible right inside the tailgate. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026

The smocked elastic waist is comfortable enough for all-day wear, and there are two deep drop-down pockets for storing small essentials. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Truly, most aspects of the park are really catered to the youngest visitors — in the restrooms, toilets feature a drop-down kid-sized toilet seat (much appreciated by this mom), and there are full-body dryers for after a run in the splash pad. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop-down

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

Kids Definition

drop-down

adjective

-ˌdau̇n

: pull-down