Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

standout

/ˈstændaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: stand-out
IPA: /ˈstændaʊt/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exceptional; noteworthy.

noun

An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.

noun

The distance a self-retracting metal tape measure can be extended before collapsing under its own weight.

Example Sentences

"The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance."
"Despite the quality of entries being high in this year's OPC category, she is a standout winner for all the judges."
"Sinner has emerged as the standout player on the ATP Tour over the past 18 months, with a machine-like brand of tennis reminiscent of 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in his prime."
"This building is one of the city's architectural standouts."
"An all-around superlative athlete, he was also a standout in track and field […]."
"This tape measure has a standout of 14 feet."

Etymology

Deverbal from stand out.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstændaʊt/

Inflected Forms

standouts (plural)

Derived Forms

standoutish

Phrases

stand out

Frequently Paired Words

stand stand out

Synonyms

outstanding

Rhymes With

handout

Questions

How do you pronounce standout?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstændaʊt/.
What does standout mean?: Exceptional; noteworthy.
Where does standout come from?: Deverbal from stand out.

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