pull-down

1 of 2

adjective

: being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display
The Mac screen offered help from cartoons, pointing devices, and commands on pull-down screens, making it vastly easier to comprehend than the nearly blank screen IBM presented.Brian O'Reilly

pull down

2 of 2

verb

pulled down; pulling down; pulls down

transitive verb

1
b
: to hunt down : overcome
2
a
: to bring to a lower level : reduce
b
: to depress in health, strength, or spirits
3
: to draw or earn (wages or salary)

Examples of pull-down in a Sentence

Verb a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Carhartt Fleece Two-in-One Hat Like its name suggests, this hat, which features a pull-down face mask that tucks away when not in use, is made with fleece. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 Don’t forget a pull-down or touchless faucet to make running the water easier. Andrea Darr; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Complex keyboard commands and dedicated keys were replaced with point-and-click operations, pull-down menus, draggable windows and icons, and systemwide undo, cut, copy and paste. Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024 Use pull-down shades, which collect less dust than blinds with cloth or slats. Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023 The user interface of the Macintosh includes pull-down menus, which appear only when the cursor is placed over the menu name and a button on the mouse is pressed. IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2023 Our testers found the pull-down style Blanqi to be very helpful in the immediate postpartum time due to its very compressive fit that almost feels like shapewear. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023 View full post on Instagram My typical upper-body workout includes a bench press, shoulder press, triceps pull-down, incline press, and cable shoulder raises. Women's Health, 1 Sep. 2023 The wagon also has a pull-down side, which allows your child to climb in and out on their own, as well as a removable extra storage basket. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
Verb
Home prices could get pulled down then, too, since part of the reason the housing market is so tight is because people — especially those avoiding high mortgage rates — are staying put and clogging available inventory. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Applegate pulls down the waistband of her jeans for a peek at her pair, which feature a floral design. Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 After their first attempt failed, Cosgriff pulled down the offensive rebound and knocked down a jumper that sent the packed gym into a frenzy. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 But the source code for Yuzu and Citra have both already been pulled down from GitHub. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024 Our 4-year-old kiddo used the island as a prep space before placing food in the oven, which opened like a real oven (pull down) rather than a door (to the side). Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024 Many Russians are pulling down their highest incomes in years. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 Jayson Petty scored 11 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Roos. Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024 The lone Del Lago senior seeing significant playing time, Viktor knocked down four 3-pointers, pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked three shots. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1983, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull-down was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pull-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-down. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pull-down

adjective
ˈpu̇l-ˌdau̇n
: appearing on a computer screen below a selected item
a pull-down menu

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