pull-down

1 of 2

adjective

: being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display
The Mac screen offered help from cartoons, pointing devices, and commands on pull-down screens, making it vastly easier to comprehend than the nearly blank screen IBM presented.Brian O'Reilly

pull down

2 of 2

verb

pulled down; pulling down; pulls down

transitive verb

1
b
: to hunt down : overcome
2
a
: to bring to a lower level : reduce
b
: to depress in health, strength, or spirits
3
: to draw or earn (wages or salary)

Examples of pull-down in a Sentence

Verb a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
American walnut beams highlight the ceiling, while a pull-down faucet doubles as a chic sun catcher. Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024 Or create extra space for lawn mower storage with a pull-down, lift-up shelf. Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
In the snap, Gomez pulled down her black mask to kiss her boyfriend, with the pair both keeping things comfy in casual hoodies. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 British officials contacted Hill, urging her to get the White House to have Trump pull down his tweets and disavow them. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull-down 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1983, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull-down was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near pull-down

pulldoo

pull-down

pull down

Cite this Entry

“Pull-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pull-down

adjective
ˈpu̇l-ˌdau̇n
: appearing on a computer screen below a selected item
a pull-down menu

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