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

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

Article’s Nordby took the top spot in our list of the finest sofa beds for its attractive price point and easily convertible frame that folds out into a full-size pullout bed. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026

Verb

If the hair is repeatedly pulled out from the root, the laser has no target to act on. —Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

So the pig pulled out two old warrants and busted him on them. —Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 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