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

Even one sugary drink a day increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and gout. —Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

People with kidney disease, high blood pressure, or gout should be cautious about adding sardines to their diets, Taub-Dix says. —Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Roughly 20,000 fans showed up to watch seven comedians perform D&D, with a few rock show flourishes — like gouts of butane fire around the stage to simulate the wrath of the dragon Kalvaxis, the big villain of the night. —Scott Greenstone, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025

Joint fluid analysis: Your doctor may draw a small sample of synovial fluid from a swollen joint to help rule out conditions like gout or joint infections. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Aug. 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