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adj

standout

STAN-dowt
adj
1
Exceptionally good; clearly better than the rest.
"She gave a standout performance in the final act."
noun
1
A person or thing that is exceptionally impressive compared to others.
"The rookie quickly became the standout of the team."

How to Use Standout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething or someone that clearly stands above the rest in quality.

Common pairings
standout performance standout player

Word Forms

standouts plural

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Etymology

Formed from the phrasal verb "stand out," turned into a single noun and adjective.

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