pull tab

noun

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

Examples of pull tab in a Sentence

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Each blade has a pull tab at the top of its cartridge; just give it a gentle yank to remove it. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026 No Neck Tony’s is another local favorite for its Bloody Marys and pull tabs, a lottery-type game popular in the Midwest. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 The restaurant has a full liquor license, and will have pull tabs and e-tabs. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2026 Tilt Beauty product boxes feature Easy-Open pull tabs, making unboxing friction-free with functional Braille guidance and low-vision-friendly fonts to help easily identify both the product and the shade. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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