pull tab

noun

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

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An additional hit of white arrives via the tongue tag, and blue nylon pull tabs appear at its top and bottom and again at the heel. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 Stretchy side panels offer a more flexible fit, making these easier to slip on and off—a task made more simple by the handy pull tab on the back. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026 The quarantined products include 4-packs of Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil and single cans of Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt, both of which were recalled back in February 2025 after the company’s supplier flagged a manufacturing defect on the pull tab. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 There’s also plenty of everyday comfort, like the easy-on, easy-off pull tabs and the molded Biolite footbed. Outside, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull tab

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull tab was in 1963

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“Pull tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20tab. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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