Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull-tab

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
pul-l-tab
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The flexible piece of metal on top of a beverage can (for soda pop, beer, etc.) that opens the can when pressed, thus obviating any can opener or church key.

noun

A ticket for a pull-tab game.

Inflected Forms

pull-tabs (plural)

Phrases

beer can crack open

Frequently Paired Words

beer can crack open pop-top

Questions

What does pull-tab mean?
The flexible piece of metal on top of a beverage can (for soda pop, beer, etc.) that opens the can when pressed, thus obviating any can opener or church key.

How to pronounce pull-tab

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