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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 his or her refusal to conform with the actions, opinions, desires, etc., of the majority.
adjective
3.
outstanding; superior.
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Stand-out
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Also, stand-out.
Origin:
1895–1900; noun, adj. use of verb phrase stand out
1895–1900; noun, adj. use of verb phrase stand out
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
stand-out
"one who is conspicuous in a crowd," 1928.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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