protrusion

/proʊˈtruːʒən/ /prəˈtruːʒən/

Meanings

noun

The act of protruding.

Examples :

"The protrusion of the child's teeth during the early years of school was a source of amusement for the other students. "

noun

The state of being protruded.

Examples :

"The nail sticking out of the wall was a dangerous protrusion. "

part body appearance

noun

Anything that protrudes.

Examples :

"The old house had a noticeable protrusion on the roof, a small, pointed turret. "

part body appearance

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

protruding verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ /prəˈtruːdɪŋ/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail was protruding from the wall, so I hammered it back in. "

amusement noun

/əˈmjuzmənt/

Entertainment.

"The school fair provided much amusement for the children. "

protrudes verb

/proʊˈtruːdz/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail protrudes from the wooden fence, so be careful not to scratch yourself. "

sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

protruded verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪd/ /prəˈtruːdɪd/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail protruded from the wooden board, making it dangerous to touch. "

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "