jut

[juht]

verb (used without object)

jutted, jutting 

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

   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. to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project

noun

1. something that juts out

Other Word Forms

• juttingly adverb
• outjut verb (used with object)
• jutting adjective

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

Suoyuwan park in Dalian, which juts out of north-eastern China into the Yellow Sea, has stunning views of one of China's largest shipyards, and is a place to gather and be merry.

From BBC

"It really hasn't been that much of a nuisance, it's juts the way it is," she said.

From BBC

“Opening the door for this stuff is jut going to open the floodgates. For all kinds of materials. It’s a shame.”

From Los Angeles Times

On the right side wall, an image of twin rebar pillars jutting up toward a brilliant cerulean sky is interrupted by the trace of hardly discernible letters and numbers.

From Los Angeles Times

They jutted their hips in ways that seemed stilted, like baby deer learning to walk, while their arms hovered elegantly, undulating like swan wings.

From Los Angeles Times