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pull tab

noun

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

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There’s also plenty of everyday comfort, like the easy-on, easy-off pull tabs and the molded Biolite footbed. Outside, 24 Nov. 2025 The shoes feature a suede heel counter and a rear pull tab to help slip on the boots and a foam footbed for comfort. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 The low-profile sneakers feature a handy back pull tab for easy on-and-off, and breathable mesh uppers that keep your feet cool while on the move. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 Uncrumpling a dollar bill, feeding it into a pull tab machine then tearing back the strips, one by one, to reveal a possible win. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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