verb
jut
juht
Jut (verb) means to stick out or project sharply from a surface or surrounding area. Example: “The rocky cliff juts out over the sea.”
verb
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To stick out or project sharply from a surface or surrounding area.
"Gourock also boasted a pier railway, although its pier hugged the shore rather than jutting into the bay."
— Dr Joseph Brennan, From the main line and over the waves (2020)
"the jutting part of a building"
"The rocky cliff juts out over the sea."
"His chin jutted forward stubbornly."
"The flight path into Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport is one of the trickiest in the world; planes approach between steep hills and over the rooftops of Kowloon City to swoop onto a strip of land that juts out into the harbor."
— Bruce Thomas, Childhood (1994)
How to use jut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo poke out or project noticeably from something.
Common pairings
jut out
jutting cliff
jaw juts forward
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Word forms
- Plural
- juts
- Third person singular
- juts
- Past tense
- jutted
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The rocky cliff _____ out over the sea.
Etymology
A variant of the older word jet, meaning to stick out or project.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “jut” mean?
The word “jut” means to stick out or project sharply from a surface or surrounding area. In plain terms, to poke out or project noticeably from something.
How do you pronounce “jut”?
“Jut” is pronounced juht (/d͡ʒʌt/ in IPA).
How do you use “jut” in a sentence?
Here is “jut” used in a sentence: “The rocky cliff juts out over the sea.”
What part of speech is “jut”?
“Jut” is a verb.
