standout

American  

[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /

Or stand-out

noun

1. something or someone, as a person, performance, etc., remarkably superior to others.

   Evans was a standout in the mixed doubles.

2. someone who is conspicuous in an area because of refusal to conform with the actions, opinions, desires, etc., of the majority.

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adjective

1. outstanding; superior.

Etymology

Origin of standout

First recorded in 1895–1900 for the noun; adjective use of verb phrase stand out

Example Sentences

Another standout song from the album is “Racism Is a Killa.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The opening hour was a tour de force, with Estranged just one of the songs that gave Slash the chance to remind us why he is one of the standout guitarists of his generation.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

In fact, the standout proposal from Monarch Tracking didn’t rank the best in any category and was only ranked fourth overall.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Want standout players or a more collective approach?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

White’s father had once been a standout single sculler, and his boy just lived and breathed rowing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown