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
One standout player to watch is Karim Konaté, a young star nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or's Kopa Trophy. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 YouTube standout MrBallen, who co-founded the management company with Nick Witters in 2023, will have an advisory role with Corrado. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Indeed, what stands out more about the next system may not be so much the rainfall expectations — a half-inch in the North Bay, while the East Bay and South Bay are more likely to be around one-tenth of an inch — as the low temperatures. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 His car usually stood out in the parking lot, given his license plate TELL ME. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 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 2 Dec. 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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