pull tab

noun

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

Examples of pull tab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Convenient pull tabs on the tongue and heel make these a breeze to slip on and off without wrestling over the laces, which are otherwise easy to tighten and secure. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025 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. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025 The square-toe boots come with pull tabs on the back for easy on and off. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pull tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20tab. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!