: pull-down
a drop-down menu
drop-down noun
or dropdown
plural drop-downs or dropdowns
… a simpler email experience free of buttons, drop-downs, toggles, … and heavy interfaces … Ellis Hamburger

Examples of drop-down in a Sentence

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From there, an optional drop-down 59 x 83-in (150 x 210-cm) rear bed sleeps two more at night and moves out of the way in the day. New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025 Photo : Brian Rawlins/Desert Views Photography A media lounge with a discreet drop-down screen. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025 Users will be able to select details about their industry, employer, and the subject of their concerns from several drop-down boxes. Billy Perrigo, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 To find the school board member representing you, use the address lookup map above to find your district and then select that option from the drop-down below. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for drop-down 

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drop-down was in 1984

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“Drop-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-down. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

drop-down

adjective
-ˌdau̇n
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