pullout
Americannoun
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an act or instance of pulling out; removal.
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a withdrawal, as of troops or funds; pullback.
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a maneuver by which an aircraft levels into horizontal flight after a dive.
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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.
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an area at the side of a road where drivers may pull off for emergencies, to rest or view the scenery, etc.; pull-off.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pullout
First recorded in 1815–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull out
Example Sentences
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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
“Sleeping on a pullout couch with a weird smell in a room that’s also an office, where it’s painfully clear you’re not supposed to be.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
At night, she slept on a pullout couch.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
Mostly there were people sleeping in sleeping bags all over the floor; some of them were squeezed onto the pullout couch.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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