standout

See also: stand out and stand-out

English

Etymology

From the verb phrase stand out.

Adjective

standout (not comparable)

  1. exceptional; noteworthy
    The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.

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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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