pullout

1 of 2

noun

pull·​out ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 

1

: the act or an instance of pulling out: such as

a

: the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight

b

: pullback

2

: something that can be pulled out

pull out

2 of 2

verb

pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

intransitive verb

1

: leave, depart

2

: withdraw

Synonyms of pullout

Noun

• withdrawal
• retreat

Verb

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• get off
• push off
• peel off
• push on
• walk out
• run along
• shove (off)
• cut out
• bail out
• take off
• dig out
• escape
• evacuate
• step (along)
• start

Examples of pullout in a Sentence

Noun

A pullout of troops from the region has begun.

the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region

Verb

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Some Israelis strongly supported the pullout, saying Israel needed to extract itself from a quagmire. — Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026

Verb

Towards the end of the story, Hargitay's character sifts through a box and pulls out items on her list. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

The driver opened the back door and pulled out a gurney. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pullout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout