Since trudere means "to thrust" in Latin, protrude means basically "to thrust forward". If your neighbors' patio protrudes over your property boundary, you may want to discuss it with them. A protruding disc in your spine may have to be operated on sooner or later; superficial protrusions, such as corns or bunions, tend to be less serious than more deeply rooted ones.
His lower jaw protrudes slightly. A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket.
Recent Examples on the WebThe trouble is, most front seats protrude rearwards, past the B-pillars and their seat belt mounts. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2022 The leaves, in addition to the poplar flower on the chin, protrude from the headgear, giving it more dimension.The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 And sculptured pieces protrude from gowns giving a 3D look. Allyson Portee, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The building's striking design comprises three performance spaces that protrude dramatically from its cubic center. Oscar Holland, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Other dash and windshield mounts often use longer (four- or five-inch) arms that protrude from a base. The Editors, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2020 In the intervening months there have been lots of rumors, many pointing to a radically different design without the distinctive stalks that protrude from the ears. David Phelan, Forbes, 5 June 2022 After a cut, two officers hold closed the rear door of a hatchback police car, trapping the man’s thrashing legs, which protrude from the trunk as a whitish gas pours out around them. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 That the women are solitary — save for one whose foot stretches across a diptych to protrude slightly into another’s territory — reflects pandemic-era isolation.Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin protrudere, from pro- + trudere to thrust — more at threat