stick out

verb

stuck out; sticking out; sticks out

intransitive verb

1

a

: to jut out : project

b

: to be prominent or conspicuous

2

: to be persistent (as in a demand or an opinion)

transitive verb

: endure, last entry 1

—often used with it

stuck it out to the end

Synonyms

• protrude
• poke
• stand out
• bulge

Examples of stick out in a Sentence

no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

Recent Examples on the Web

Manchester is played in the film by Channing Tatum, who brings a lot of energy to the real life criminal — but that cheerful attitude was something that stuck out about Manchester, Cianfrance told the Observer. —Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025

That includes one striking poster for a 1981 Starship gig depicting a fork sticking out of a car. —Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Later in the day, the Cowboys-Bears and Broncos-Chargers matchups stick out. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025

Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors. —Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Rhymes for stick out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

stick out

verb

1

a

: to extend out : project

b

: to be noticeable

you will certainly stick out with that red hat and coat

2

: to put up with : endure

stuck it out to the bitter end