pull tab

noun

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

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These water-repellent ankle boots feature a lug sole, a side-zip closure, and a back pull tab for easy on-and-off wear, plus elastic goring for flexible movement. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 Project Cloud Suede Ankle Boots Gray suede, faux fur lining, and heel-pull tabs make these best-selling ankle boots a close lookalike for Parker’s pair despite costing $100 less. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 The heel and pull tabs have also been updated to keep weight as light as possible. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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