jut

[ juht ]

verb (used without object)

, jut·ted, jut·ting.

1. to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out ):

   The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.

noun

1. something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.

jut

/ dʒʌt /

verb

1. introften foll byout to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project

noun

1. something that juts out

Derived Forms

• ˈjutting, adjective

Other Words From

• jutting·ly adverb
• outjut verb (used with object) outjutted outjutting

Word History and Origins

Origin of jut¹

First recorded in 1555–65; variant of jet ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jut¹

C16: variant of jet ¹

Example Sentences

Over the past 35 years, there has been an average of jut under 20 incidents per year.

From The Daily Beast

Suddenly you jut round an enormous rock, and find yourself in a river of still more sylvan gentleness than the Avon.

From Project Gutenberg

Red-Eye was now several yards beneath me, concealed for the moment by an out-jut of the cliff.

From Project Gutenberg

Church tower and castle wall jut out into a vague mystery of silhouetted outline, whether viewed by daylight or moonlight.

From Project Gutenberg

The jut of the Leipzig 66shuts out the view to the flanks, so that one can see little more than this.

From Project Gutenberg

With a grunt, he heaved the boat up on the narrow strand and knotted the painter to a fang-like jut of reef.

From Project Gutenberg