jut

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verb

ˈjət How to pronounce jut (audio)
jutted; jutting
Synonyms of jutnext

intransitive verb

: to extend out, up, or forward : project
mountains jutting into the sky
a jutting jaw

transitive verb

: to cause to project

jut

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noun

: something that juts : projection

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Verb mountains jutting into the sky the sandbar juts out into the ocean Noun Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast.
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Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Each shoe also featured peep toes and wooden heels that jutted towards the soles. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
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Florida’s peninsula juts far from the rest of the country, and big metros like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando sit well away from neighboring states. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Lume The pop-top doesn't, however, solve the Ranger's main problem, which is that the bathroom cell juts out and takes up what appears to be more than a third of the only free floor space, which sits between the foot of the bed and the dinette. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jut

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps short for jutty entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1573, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jut was circa 1573

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jut

verb
ˈjət
jutted; jutting
: to stick out, up, or forward : project
jut noun
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