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

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verb

pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

intransitive verb

1

: leave, depart

2

: withdraw

Synonyms of pullout

Noun

• withdrawal
• retreat

Verb

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

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

For another laundry room project, Chaffee’s clients also wanted a pullout double pantry and a closet for her vacuum cleaner and mops as well as small appliances. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026

The state has refused to hand over voter rolls that the Justice Department tried to grab as a condition of a pullout. —David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026

Verb

Thanks to being topped with frozen biscuits instead of pie crust, this pot pie comes together without the need to pull out your rolling pin. —Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

So during Jake Gyllenhaal's chat with Colbert, the actor pulled out the note and read it out loud. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

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