: being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display
The Mac screen offered help from cartoons, pointing devices, and commands on pull-down screens, making it vastly easier to comprehend than the nearly blank screen IBM presented.—
Brian O'Reilly
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pulled down; pulling down; pulls down
2
a
: to bring to a lower level : reduce
b
: to depress in health, strength, or spirits
3
: to draw or earn (wages or salary)
Examples of pull-down in a Sentence
Verb
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Or create extra space for lawn mower storage with a pull-down, lift-up shelf.
—Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Post finished with 15 points and made a trio of 3-pointers, while Jackson-Davis pulled down 10 rebounds.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The rear of the vehicle is also equipped with a pull-down 48-inch screen so that those riding in the back can watch a movie, catch up on their favorite show, or check in on the big game.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Or create extra space for lawn mower storage with a pull-down, lift-up shelf.
—Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ban’s inspiration for the Metal Shutter House was the industrial grates that Chelsea galleries (and businesses all across New York City) pull down at day’s end.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Post finished with 15 points and made a trio of 3-pointers, while Jackson-Davis pulled down 10 rebounds.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Pull-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-down. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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