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- Dictionaryprotrude/prəˈtruːd/
verb
- 1. extend beyond or above a surface: "something like a fin protruded from the water"
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[ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat. [ T ] The snake protruded its tongue and hissed loudly. [ C ] A protrusion on the cliffs looks like a human head. This is not surprising because the oil palm leaves that protrude from the solitary stem provide much shade to the base of the tree.
The meaning of PROTRUDE is to jut out from the surrounding surface or context. How to use protrude in a sentence. Did you know?
A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. [ I ] Tufts of gray hair protruded from under his hat. [ T ] The snake protruded its tongue and hissed loudly. [ C ] A protrusion on the cliffs looks like a human head. These loads protruded noticeably into the opposing lane.
Definition of protrude verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 meanings: 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.
Protrude means to stick out. A gravestone protrudes from the ground, a shelf protrudes from a wall, a lollipop stick protrudes from your mouth. From the Latin prō-"forward, out" + trūdere "to thrust," protrude often describes coastlines where rocks stick out into the water.
What does the verb protrude mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb protrude, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb protrude? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the verb protrude pronounced?
A complete guide to the word "PROTRUDE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
protrude meaning: If something such as a part of the body protrudes, it comes out from the surface more than usual: . Learn more.
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.
