pullout

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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

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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

The country’s pullout leaves the Met facing a $30 million deficit as of July 31, the end of its fiscal year, and potentially greater shortfalls beyond that. —News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026

Work on the projects continues amid a high level of scrutiny following Netflix’s recent pullout as an investor in Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever and the streamer’s docuseries used as a launchpad for the brand, With Love, Meghan, not going beyond its initial two-season order. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026

Verb

Bringing together a guest list of around 450 of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, sports, and even politics, the annual Met Gala pulls out all the stops with towering floral arrangements, elegant table settings, cuisine by star chefs, and surprise musical guests. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026

The two tennis powers met for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys championship Friday night at Barnes Tennis Center and Torrey Pines pulled out a 10-8 squeaker in a match that lasted nearly four hours. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 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