pullout

American  

[pool-out] / ˈpʊlˌaʊt /

noun

1. an act or instance of pulling out; removal.

2. a withdrawal, as of troops or funds; pullback.

3. a maneuver by which an aircraft levels into horizontal flight after a dive.

4. a section of a newspaper or magazine that is complete in itself and may be removed and retained.

   a 24-page pullout of barbecue recipes.

5. an area at the side of a road where drivers may pull off for emergencies, to rest or view the scenery, etc.; pull-off.

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adjective

1. designed to be pulled out or removed.

   pullout compartments in a desk.

Etymology

Origin of pullout

First recorded in 1815–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull out

Example Sentences

Despite this, the impact of a U.S. pullout would be “mainly relevant locally but negligible at the national level,” said Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Pakistan's pullout will result in a loss of millions of dollars in revenue for broadcasters, and will be a huge letdown for fans on both sides.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The US-backed SDF then announced its pullout east of the Euphrates river.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

All of his advisers had argued against the pullout, which may explain his reconsideration, but also may not—he never discussed the change with anyone.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2024

They slept in our spare room, all three of them, even though we offered the youngest the pullout couch in the front room.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Related Words

• evacuation
• pullback
• retirement
• withdrawal