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

In recent years Foege battled multiple health ailments, including cancer, congestive heart failure, gout, and a terrible case of shingles. —Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Jan. 2026

Other potential risks associated with the carnivore diet include kidney stones, gout and bone loss, according to experts. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026

The article was about DRESS Syndrome, a rare complication that causes a deadly or sometimes debilitating reaction to drugs for acne, seizures and gout. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026

The city couldn’t have celebrated any more unless Border Patrol jabroni Gregory Bovino was sidelined with gout. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

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