protruding

Everyday

1. Sticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth». tree →
2. (verb) Sticking out beyond the rest. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday safety it warns about things that stick out and can hurt you (nails, branches, rocks); in science it describes body parts or landforms; in stories it gives a vivid picture. Phrases: «protruding from», «protruding eyes», «protruding rocks».

Examples

• Careful, there's a nail protruding from that plank. tree →
• The frog has big protruding eyes. tree →
• A branch was protruding into the path. tree →
• Protruding rocks made the river dangerous for boats. tree →
• His wallet was protruding from his back pocket. tree →
• Some fish have protruding jaws for catching food. tree →
• For a moment Iktomi stood with a hand on his long protruding chin. tree →

Note

Verb: protrude; noun: protrusion. Use «protruding from» or «protruding out of». Safety: tell a grown-up about protruding nails or broken edges in the playground.