Meaning & use
juts
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“juts” is a form of “jut”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbintransitive
Sticks out suddenly or noticeably from a surface or edge.
Grammar: No object; very often followed by 'out' or 'from': the cliff juts out over the sea.
Patterns
- jut out
- jut from something
- jut into something
- jut over something
A narrow balcony juts out from the side of the building.
His chin juts forward when he concentrates.
Sharp rocks jut from the sand at low tide.
verbtransitive
Causes something to stick out, especially a part of the body.
Grammar: Takes an object: she jutted her chin. Usually used with body parts, not whole objects.
Patterns
- jut something forward
- jut something out
- jut one's chin
- jut one's head
She jutted her chin forward and refused to answer.
He jutted his head out of the window to see better.
Word forms
| third person singular | juts |
|---|---|
| past tense | jutted |
| past participle | jutted |
| -ing form | jutting |
| base form | jut |
Common combinations
- jut out
- A wooden beam juts out above the doorway.
- jut from
- Two pipes jut from the back wall.
- jut into
- The peninsula juts into the bay for several miles.
- jut over
- The roof juts over the path, giving some shelter.
- jut forward
- The front of the car juts forward sharply.
Synonyms and how they differ
- protrude
- More formal and often used in technical writing; it suggests sticking out from a surface in a neutral, factual way.
- stick out
- The everyday phrasal verb; it is less vivid than 'jut' and does not suggest a sharp or sudden angle.
- bulge
- Suggests a rounded, swollen shape pushing outward, not a sharp or pointed edge.
- project
- Formal and often used for buildings or land; it sounds technical rather than descriptive.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: juts or jute?
juts vs jute
A plant fiber used for making rope and sacks; it sounds almost the same as 'jut' but has nothing to do with sticking out.
Practice
The old lighthouse ______ out over the harbor, warning ships away from the rocks.
Choose one answer.
'Juts' is the correct third-person singular form with the subject 'lighthouse', and 'out' already follows in the sentence. 'Jut' is the base form and does not agree with a singular subject here.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “juts”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.