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

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

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

The pullout couch in the den is permanently pulled out, and our antique bookshelves have been emptied and turned into an open dresser.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

Related Words

• evacuation
• pullback
• retirement
• withdrawal