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

Analysts at Barclays said that the company’s standout performance in the first three months isn’t a one-off, “but rather a clear reflection of the group’s underlying structural strength and long-term positioning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Can you imagine knowing you’d be a standout member in any band but your own?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In copper, Antamina is the standout, outperforming on both grades and throughput, says Peker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It was the third successive game against Spain that James has started on the left wing, having also been a standout performer in England's victory over them in the Women's Nations League last year.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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