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

Expensive pullouts with top-quality mattresses can cost several thousand dollars. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025

Verb

Larssen told the Ledger-Transcript that for part of the slide, the SUV was almost t-boned until Martin, who drove the vehicle, was able to pull out. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said. —Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 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