jut

1 of 2

verb

ˈjət 

jutted; jutting

intransitive verb

: to extend out, up, or forward : project

mountains jutting into the sky

a jutting jaw

transitive verb

: to cause to project

jut

2 of 2

noun

: something that juts : projection

Synonyms of jut

Verb

• protrude
• poke

Noun

• projection
• swell
• section
• bulge
• dome
• protrusion
• overhang
• protuberance
• convexity
• piece
• portion

Examples of jut in a Sentence

Verb

mountains jutting into the sky

the sandbar juts out into the ocean

Noun

Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The largest and most impressively placed is Spices Kitchen and Terrace, a glass box that juts out of the main Bürgenstock building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

As can be seen on the publicly available site map for the project, the new structure would be added to the front end of the center, jutting out toward Sandy Farm Road. — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026

Noun

With my shorter stature, the firm fabric of the bib juts tight at the throat especially when hunched over the counter during cooking prep. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Florida’s peninsula juts far from the rest of the country, and big metros like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando sit well away from neighboring states. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps short for jutty entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1573, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jut

• but
• butt
• cut
• glut
• gut
• hut
• mutt
• nut
• putt
• rut
• shut
• smut

Kids Definition

jut

verb

ˈjət

jutted; jutting

: to stick out, up, or forward : project

jut noun