bump-out
A small extension to a house, often involving the expansion of an existing room.
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Throughout its lifetime the Xterra used a two-box design with a prominent two-tiered roof enabling second row stadium seating, C-pillar-mounted rear door handles, asymmetrical rear window, and a distinctive tailgate b…
A curb extension (or also neckdown, kerb extension, bulb-out, bump-out, kerb build-out, nib, elephant ear, curb bulge, curb bulb, or blister) is a traffic calming measure which widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
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A small extension to a house, often involving the expansion of an existing room.
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A small protrusion in the middle of a wall. \2.
“Throughout its lifetime the Xterra used a two-box design with a prominent two-tiered roof enabling second row stadium seating, C-pillar-mounted rear door handles, asymmetrical rear window, and a distinctive tailgate bump-out for an inside mounted first aid kit.”
“A curb extension (or also neckdown, kerb extension, bulb-out, bump-out, kerb build-out, nib, elephant ear, curb bulge, curb bulb, or blister) is a traffic calming measure which widens the sidewalk for a short distance.”
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(Australia) The process of moving sets and equipment out of an event venue, such as a theatre or conference centre, after an event or performance.
"bump-out" means: The process of moving sets and equipment out of an event venue, such as a theatre or conference centre, after an event or performance.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"bump-out" means: The process of moving sets and equipment out of an event venue, such as a theatre or conference centre, after an event or performance.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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Scottish architectural term for a section of a building that projects outward from the main structure — a bump-out, lean-to, or extension that sticks out beyond the original walls. An outshot might house a small extra room, a storage space, or a pantry. The term is specific to traditional Scottish building vocabulary and is still used in architectural heritage contexts when describing old cottages, farmhouses, and historic buildings across Scotland.
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(Scotland) An extension to a building.
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An instance of bumping into someone .