bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)

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

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Verb
He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices. Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 In the latter four counties, it is warned that the Tuesday morning and evening commutes might be heavily impacted and strong winds could bring down tree branches. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Translated, price controls from the Federal Reserve to supposedly bring down market prices. John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The estimates for September are 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, largely because energy prices have been tumbling and bringing down the headline rate. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bringdown 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bringdown was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near bringdown

Cite this Entry

“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!