letdown

noun

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let·down | \ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Definition of letdown

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : discouragement, disappointment his latest novel is a letdown

b : a slackening of effort : relaxation

2 : the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun

3 : a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple

let down

verb

let down; letting down; lets down

Definition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to allow to descend gradually

2a : to fail to support felt her parents had let her down

b : disappoint the plot lets you down at the end afraid of letting his father down

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Noun the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown Verb with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun That’s quite the letdown for someone who, just eight months ago, became Golden State’s first All-Rookie first-team selection since Harrison Barnes in 2013. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 June 2021 For coach Alen Marcina, the letdown stemmed from not putting away RGV after San Antoino seemed to have a grasp on the match. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 29 May 2021 The Wild blew a third-period lead on Wednesday en route to a 4-3 letdown and then rallied in the third to pick up a point before falling 5-4 in overtime on Thursday. — Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 1 May 2021 Then came a familiar letdown, appearing to bite the Bruins harder than ever. — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2021 The Flag Smashers were a serious letdown, and the most interesting characters had perplexing ends. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021 Santa Margarita suffered no letdown on Friday night just two days after knocking off No. 1 St. John Bosco in overtime. — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2021 As unbeatable as Texas looked all season, five-set loss to Rice notwithstanding, Eggleston still had the Louisville letdown swirling in the back of her mind heading into the tournament. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021 There’s also a risk of an emotional letdown from the Wildcats after the big upset of UConn. — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2021

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“Letdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letdown. Accessed 2 Jul. 2021.

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letdown

noun

English Language Learners Definition of letdown

: something that is not as good as it was expected to be

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letdown

noun

let·down | \ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Kids Definition of letdown

: disappointment sense 2

letdown

noun

\ ˈlet-ˌdau̇n \

Medical Definition of letdown

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple

let down

transitive verb

\ -ˈdau̇n

Medical Definition of let down (Entry 2 of 2)

: to release (formed milk) within the mammary gland or udder