pull tab

noun

: a metal tab (as on a can) pulled to open the container

Examples of pull tab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Essentially a low-top Jordan 1 crossed with a hiking boot, the hybrid-like design also includes pull tabs at the tongue and heel to easily put the sneakers on and take them off, reflective details and just the right amount of color pop. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Of the $861 million in ticket sales the state generated in 2025, $608 million were from scratch-offs and pull tabs. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The chunky lace-up style has plenty of cushioning for all-day comfort, and pull tabs make getting them on and off a quick and easy process. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The risk of spoilage is reportedly from a manufacturing defect in the can’s pull tab, which any home canner knows may lead to problems. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pull tab

• ahab
• cantab
• hijab
• kitab
• prefab
• ab
• cab
• crab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab