pullout

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noun

pull·​out ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 

1

: the act or an instance of pulling out: such as

a

: the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight

b

: pullback

2

: something that can be pulled out

pull out

2 of 2

verb

pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

intransitive verb

1

: leave, depart

2

: withdraw

Synonyms

Noun

• withdrawal
• retreat

Verb

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• get off
• take a walk
• push off
• peel off
• push on
• walk out
• run along
• shove (off)
• cut out
• bail out
• escape
• take off
• dig out
• evacuate
• step (along)

Examples of pullout in a Sentence

Noun

A pullout of troops from the region has begun.

the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region

Verb

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Some have extra features like pullout drawers or larger reservoirs that need to fit the depth of your countertop. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025

But after Joe Biden succeeded him, the US embarked on a 2021 pullout that proved chaotic and was marked by the death of 13 troops from a terrorist attack. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Verb

Loosen the debris in the vent with a dryer vent brush and pull out any lint/debris. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

The video shows a couch completely destroyed, with stuffing pulled out and the frame exposed down to the springs. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pullout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout