# pullout

/ˈpʊˌɫaʊt/ (US) · /pˈʊlaʊt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pullout
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a time when you leave a place or stop taking part in something — like when soldiers leave an area.

For teachers: withdrawal from a place, position, or commitment, such as troops leaving an occupied area. In aviation, recovery from a dive to level flight.

## Examples

- The magazine includes a handy pullout with city maps.
- The army plans a full pullout from the border region by spring, moving soldiers and equipment in stages.
- After months of delay, the announced pullout restored cautious optimism among observers, who saw the withdrawal as a first step toward a lasting settlement.

## Synonyms

withdrawal, retreat, evacuation, departure, exit, disengagement

## Usage notes

- Spelled as one word for the noun; the verb phrase is two words, 'pull out'.

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