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- DictionaryPro·trud·ing/prəˈtro͞odiNG/
adjective
- 1. sticking out; projecting: "a stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip"
to jut out from the surrounding surface or context; to cause to project; to thrust forward… See the full definition
verb [ I ] uk / prəˈtruːd / us / prəˈtruːd / to stick out from or through something: A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. protruding ears / teeth. Synonyms. jut. project (STICK OUT) stick out. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Protruding and sticking out. beetling. bristly. bug out. bulbous. bulge. ledge. male.
to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat.
to stick out from something: [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat.
Something protruding is sticking out. When you're playing hide and seek, be sure your whole body is under the bed — a protruding arm or leg will give away your hiding spot. The part sticking out of an otherwise flat surface can be described as protruding.
adjective. projecting outward, as from a surface: The driver pulled in too close to the curb and knocked over the sign with his truck’s protruding side mirror. The phone’s protruding camera lens is at a high risk for getting scratched.
verb. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface. Discover More. Derived Forms. proˈtrudable, adjective. proˈtrudent, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From. pro·trud·ent adjective.
protrude slightly. 2 senses: 1. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards 2. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of protrude verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of protrude verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
