standouts
|stand-out|
/ˈstændaʊt/
(standout)
exceptional
Etymology
'standout' originates from English, specifically formed from the phrasal verb 'stand out' (from Old English 'standan' + 'ūt'), where 'standan' meant 'to stand' and 'ūt' meant 'out'.
'stand out' existed as a phrasal verb in Middle English and earlier; the compound noun 'standout' developed later (chiefly in the 19th–20th century) from that verb phrase to name a person or thing that 'stands out' from others.
Initially it simply described something that was conspicuous ('to stand out'), but over time the compound noun 'standout' came to mean specifically 'an outstanding person or thing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'standout' — persons or things that are much better than or more noticeable than others; outstanding examples.
Among the applicants, the standouts were invited to the final interview.
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