bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n 

: comedown, letdown

bring down

2 of 2

verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

2

: to carry (a total) forward

Phrases

bring down the house or bring the house down

: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Synonyms

Noun

• bummer
• disappointment
• letdown

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun

meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Gas costs are factored into overall prices of goods, so cheaper gas can, theoretically, bring down prices — or at least prevent them from going up. —Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024

Power lines have been brought down, homes flattened, and streets flooded across multiple southeastern Caribbean Islands. —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 July 2024

Thunderstorms and cooling rains could help bring down the temperature, but Frieders said that if the recent forecasts with overnight clouds and no rain remain consistent, then temperatures and humidity will remain high. —Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024

The charge was brought down to manslaughter through a plea bargain and each man was sentenced by Judge Charles Kaufman to 3 years of probation and fined $3,000. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1