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

Midway between the living room and kitchen is a drop-down dining table and some stool seating. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Also on the lower deck is a generous beach club with drop-down sea balconies that provide direct access to the sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Outside, a koi pond doubles as the view from the master bedroom’s own terrace, while a second reception room with a wood burner and a drop-down projector screen is built for post-dinner films. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

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