pull tab

noun

: a metal tab (as on a can) pulled to open the container

Examples of pull tab in a Sentence

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These Everlane glove flats are crafted in soft leather and feature back pull tabs for easy on and off. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Despite the material update, the rest of the 1PM’s build remains unchanged with a mesh tongue and dual pull tabs. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 At the release, there will be Brewers mascots, giveaways, free Brewers pull tabs and, for the first 200 purchasers, a limited-edition art print from local artist Ric Stultz. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026 Each blade has a pull tab at the top of its cartridge; just give it a gentle yank to remove it. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull tab

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull tab was in 1963

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“Pull tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20tab. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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