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
March 6 The Bears reached agreements on two-year contracts with special teams standouts Josh Blackwell and Amen Ogbongbemiga, according to league sources. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 The residence has many standout features like double-paned glass doors and windows throughout, which give the structure the feeling of open, airy elegance. Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
While any telehealth provider can offer prescriptions, the companies that stand out are those that offer personalized care, additional value and long-term solutions beyond the prescription itself. Natalie Dolphin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 All of this makes this escape room experience stand out from the others. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025 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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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

standout

1 of 2 noun
: 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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