gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

1

: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood

2

: a mass or aggregate especially of something fluid often gushing or bursting forth

gouty

ˈgau̇-tē 

adjective

Examples of gout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For humans, crystalline buildups in the body manifest as excruciating shards in joints—a condition known as gout—or as kidney stones in the urinary tract. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025

Laing also cautioned that sardines contain purines, which may cause a buildup of uric acid and worsen symptoms like joint pain and swelling for people with gout. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025

Some patients develop overlapping conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025

Stevens-Johnson syndrome can be triggered by any medication or infection, although certain drugs such as seizure medications, gout medications and antibacterial sulfa drugs carry a higher risk. —Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English goute, from Anglo-French gute drop, gout, from Latin gutta drop

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gout

• bout
• clout
• doubt
• drought
• flout
• grout
• kraut
• lout
• out
• pout
• rout
• scout

Kids Definition

gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

: a disease marked by a painful inflammation and swelling of the joints and by the deposit of salts of uric acid in and around the joints

gouty

-ē 

adjective

Medical Definition

gout

noun

ˈgau̇t 

: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood