sea trout

noun

1

: any of various trouts or chars that as adults inhabit the sea but ascend rivers to spawn

2

: any of various marine fishes resembling trouts: such as

a

: weakfish sense 1

b

: spotted sea trout

Examples of sea trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The area is home to plenty of species, including redfish, flounder, sea trout, and more. —Abby Price, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Expect warming Scottish fare of venison pies, sea trout, sticky date pudding, and an extraordinary whisky list, including house exclusives like the secret-recipe Badger Juice, only available on property. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Caroline Prevost, of Chesapeake, Va., took the image of the pelican and sea trout in January 2025 at around 10 a.m. while viewing wildlife on a boat trip during the Virginia Beach Winter Wildlife Festival. —Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Shane was soon hooked up to a whopper of a sea trout, a 26-incher. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sea trout

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• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

sea trout

noun

1

: a trout or char that lives mostly in the ocean but goes up rivers to breed and lay eggs

2

: any of various sea fishes (as the weakfish) that look like trout