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Definition of stout
1 : strong of character: such asa : brave, boldb : firm, determined; also : obstinate, uncompromising
2 : physically or materially strong:a : sturdy, vigorousb : staunch, enduringc : sturdily constructed : substantial
4a : bulky in body : fatb : broad in proportion to length : large in diameter a stout fly a stout bird's bill
stoutly
adverbstoutness
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of stout in a Sentence
He has a stout heart.
His lawyer put up a stout defense in court.
Recent Examples of stout from the Web
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Toliver’s stout production wasn’t a surprise for one Storm player Tuesday.
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Second place to Todd Higginson, porter; Christopher Hotz, stout; and Ketchen Smith, American IPA.
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Pfister didn’t have a bat in his van, so Williams asked a worker who was trimming trees nearby to cut a stout stick from a branch so the two could compare techniques.
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Matt Kenseth won the Dover race last spring and the organization is coming off a stout performance last week in the Coca-Cola 600.
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Auburn's plan against Howell and the Knights' stout bullpen?
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More saisons and a South African IPA will be coming later, as well as a stout aged on Defiant Whisky spirals (with several variants of that one on deck).
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Beautifully roasted suckling pigs were carried to a stout side table.
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The kit also includes the store's stout mustard and classic ketchup, plus matching buns and rolls from Hot Bread Kitchen.
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Origin and Etymology of stout
Middle English, from Anglo-French estut, estout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stolz proud; perhaps akin to Old High German stelza stilt — more at stilt
Synonym Discussion of stout
stout
Definition of stout
1 : a very dark full-bodied ale with a distinctive malty flavor
2a : a fat personb : a clothing size designed for the large figure
Recent Examples of stout from the Web
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The bots, which take the form of stout, four-wheeled driverless cars, are roughly the size of those small electric toy cars that kids can ride in, but obviously much more advanced.
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What porters and stouts are to winter—with those roasted, nutty, chocolaty flavors—
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Just 15 miles to ambers and stouts in Stevens Point.
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Old-school drinkers who prefer simple stouts and ales will tell you that a peanut-butter IPA with hints of chocolate is the bane of modern brewing.
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The Defender at Haymarket Pub & Brewery Only released four times a year, this stout has won nine medals at the nation's top competitions — World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival — in recent years.
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Diversity in sampling opportunities is the basic watchword for the fest, as lovers of craft-industry fare can traipse amid beer styles that cover porters, lagers, stouts — and more.
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On the shelf: White Boot blonde ale and Cafe au Lait stout available in cans year-round.
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On my most recent visit, LA Barbecue was giving away a delicious imperial stout.
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First Known Use of stout
1677
STOUT Defined for English Language Learners
stout
playDefinition of stout for English Language Learners
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: thick and strong
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: having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles
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: brave and strong
stout
Definition of stout for English Language Learners
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: a very dark, heavy beer
STOUT Defined for Kids
stout
playDefinition of stout for Students
stouter
;stoutest
1 : of strong character : brave, determined a stout general
2 : of a strong or lasting sort : sturdy, tough stout timbers stout boots
3 : having a large body with much fat a stout gentleman
4 : wide and usually thick a stout bill
stoutly
adverb a stoutly built barnstoutness
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