standout

See also: stand out and stand-out

English

Etymology

Deverbal from stand out.

Adjective

standout (not comparable)

  1. Exceptional; noteworthy.
    The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.
    • 2021 January 27, Paul Stephen, “Inspiration to the next generation”, in RAIL, number 923, page 48:
      Despite the quality of entries being high in this year's OPC category, she is a standout winner for all the judges.

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Noun

standout (plural standouts)

  1. An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
    This building is one of the city's architectural standouts.
    • 2000, George B. Kirsch et al., “Chamberlain, Wilton”, in Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States‎, →ISBN, page 97:
      An all-around superlative athlete, he was also a standout in track and field […] .

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