standout

1 of 2

noun

stand·​out ˈstand-ˌau̇t How to pronounce standout (audio)
often attributive
: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2

verb

stood out; standing out; stands out

intransitive verb

1
a
: to appear as if in relief : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
stands out from the crowd
2
: to steer away from shore
3
: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance

Examples of standout in a Sentence

Noun She is a standout among the available candidates. All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout. Verb the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Noun
Among the first wave of Steam Deck alternatives to reach mobile gamers, Asus' ROG Ally handheld console was a standout. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 Rock got his film start with a role in Beverly Hills Cop II and was a standout on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Three-Body, for example, stands out for how the Chinese Cultural Revolution is incorporated into its plot. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024 What meta-competency makes this founder stand out as the best in the world at something? 5. Nick Bereza, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standout 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of standout was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

standout

1 of 2 noun
stand·​out ˈstan-ˌdau̇t How to pronounce standout (audio)
: one that is well-known or outstanding especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)stan-ˈdau̇t
1
: to stick out from a surface : project
2
: to be easily seen or recognized

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