pull-down

noun

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"pull-down" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pull-down” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A dynamic menu; a list of options in a computer application which appears below a heading when it is selected, and remains only as long as the user needs it.

Key facts for pull-down
PropertyValue
Headwordpull-down
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pull-down” sits in English frequency

pull-down falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for pull-down is 9 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for pull-down in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from pull down. The correct English form is pull-down, spelled P-U-L-L---D-O-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A dynamic menu; a list of options in a computer application which appears below a heading when it is selected, and remains only as long as the user needs it.
  2. 2
    A technique by which a protein is brought down in a test tube by another.
  3. 3
    The conversion of video footage to a higher frame rate by duplicating certain frames.
  4. 4
    Dodder (plant of genus Cuscuta).
  5. 5
    A trick done with rings where each ring is pulled down over the head instead of being caught and held in the hand.
  6. 6
    An exercise mostly performed by pulling cables, a bar, or handles from a machine situated diagonally to the front top of the sportsman and targetting the rear muscles.

Etymology

Deverbal from pull down.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pull-down"?
"pull-down" is spelled P-U-L-L---D-O-W-N.
What does "pull-down" mean?
As a noun, "pull-down" means: A dynamic menu; a list of options in a computer application which appears below a heading when it is selected, and remains only as long as the user needs it.
What is the origin of the word "pull-down"?
Deverbal from pull down. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pull-down”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-U-L-L---D-O-W-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list