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

These are typically prescribed for managing conditions such as gout or kidney stones, rather than for avoiding mosquito bites. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 10 June 2025

Give me some gout, a little hunch and some salt and pepper. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain and gout have been reported by some users. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025

Nightshades have not been found to worsen gout symptoms or cause gout flares.10 Many of these foods are also low in purines and can be helpful for not triggering flares. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 May 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