jut

intransitive-verb
UK: /dʒʌt/
US: /dʒʌt/

  1. To stick out, up, or forward.

    1. The rocks jut out from the cliff.
    2. I stumbled on the root jutting from the forest floor.

  2. To extend sharply outwards or upwards.

    1. A peninsula juts into the sea.
    2. The building juts into the skyline, dwarfing nearby structures.

Synonyms

outcrop protrude extension stick out project
jut noun

  1. Something that sticks out.

    1. The jut of his chin was noticeable.
    2. We could see the jut of the cliff from the boat.

  2. A point or part that extends outwards.

    1. The land had a strange jut.
    2. That jut in the coastline provides a natural harbor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jut" in English means: To stick out, up, or forward., To extend sharply outwards or upwards..

The phonetic transcription of "jut" is /dʒʌt/ in British English and /dʒʌt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jut": outcrop, protrude, extension, stick out, project.

Example usage of "jut": "The rocks jut out from the cliff.". More examples on the page.