pull-on
noun
an item of apparel that is pulled on, as a sweater or glove.
pull-on
American
[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn]
/ ˈpʊlˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊlˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
noun
adjective
pull on
British
verb
Etymology
Origin of pull-on
First recorded in 1915–20; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull on
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WSJ | Buy Side: Buy Side staffers tested Quince’s 100% European linen button-up shirt, pull-on pants, a chore coat and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Conveniently ignoring the balance on my credit card, I decided I had to have a pair of Jetset Flare jeans, which, if I am being totally honest, were basically pull-on leggings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
I said, "I just want you, with this fabric, just make a pull-on pant that's tight."
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2023
The next day, outside of Jackson, Mr. Reeves was touring a heavy machinery company, sporting thick glasses and pull-on work boots.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
These bohemian-luxe palazzo pants are as comfortable as they are gorgeous, with a flowy wide leg, pull-on styling and open slit at the hem.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2018
On game days Araujo gets to the ballpark about 2½ hours before first pitch, pausing in the parking lot to pull on an Angels cap and jersey with his name on the back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Sun's gravitational pull on Mars changes over the course of the planet's seasons because Mars travels along a slightly elliptical orbit and rotates on a tilted axis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The next major milestone is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the "lunar sphere of influence," where the Moon's gravity will have stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
But only the men who happen to pull on the jersey of the national soccer team have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The magnetic seal opens with a click as I pull on its edge.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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