callout

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noun

call·​out ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 

1

: the act or an instance of calling out

2

: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail

call out

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verb

called out; calling out; calls out

transitive verb

1

: to summon into action

call out troops

2

: to challenge to a duel

3

: to order on strike

call out the workers

4

: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)

The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.

—Massimo Calabresi et al.

Examples of callout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Still, the letter marks one of the more high-profile callouts of the popular streaming platform over content regulations related to the Israel-Hamas war. —Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

One of the main callouts from testers was that the soft and breathable cooling cover on Helix Midnight Luxe absorbs heat well, regulating temperature for better sleep. —Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024

Verb

This isn’t the first time being called out for using e-bikes to shoot content, but that stops here. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024

This has resulted in multiple people calling out Carr and the Saints as a whole, including Olvae's brother. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1