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- Dictionaryprotruding/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. sticking out; projecting: "a stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip"
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Protrude means to jut out from the surrounding surface or context, or to cause to project. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for protrude.
Protruding is the present participle of protrude, which means to stick out from or through something. See how to use protruding in sentences and synonyms for this word.
Protruding means projecting outward, as from a surface. See how to use this word in sentences from various sources, such as newspapers, books, and online publications.
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.
to thrust forward; cause to project. protrude. / prəˈtruːd / verb. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface.
Protrude means to stick out from or through something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.
Protruding means projecting or sticking out from a surface. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of protruding in English and other languages.
