push-down

[ poosh-doun ]

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. a sudden, downward shift by an aircraft in the direction of the flight path.

Word History and Origins

Origin of push-down¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase push down

Example Sentences

In due time, the crowd pushed down the barrier between the overflow area and 7th Ave., because after hours of standing people had begun to climb and sit on the temporary fence.

From Salon

In recent weeks, market expectations of Fed cuts had already pushed down home loan rates.

From Los Angeles Times

Vance said undocumented migration burdens city resources, drives up prices and pushes down wages.

From BBC

Now, as an older guy, a lot of those desires that were pushed down when I was a kid are kind of coming up now.

From Salon

In the body-worn footage, Eames is seen at the front of the crowd wearing a gilet with a bottle of ginger wine pushed down his waistband.

From BBC

Related Words

• depress
• drop
• reduce
• sink