trout

noun

ˈtrau̇t 

plural trout also trouts

1

: any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh water:

a

: any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmo, Salvelinus, and Oncorhynchus) compare brown trout, rainbow trout

b

: char entry 1

2

: any of various fishes (such as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts

Examples of trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Catch at least one trout, bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie during 2025. —Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025

My nephew caught his first trout on a fly rod while standing on public land along a clear, cold mountain stream. —Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025

Eat nutritious foods: Leafy greens as well as fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon and trout, can help keep your eyes healthy. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025

Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English trūht, from Late Latin trocta, tructa, a fish with sharp teeth, from Greek trōktēs, literally, gnawer, from trōgein to gnaw — more at troglodyte

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trout

• brook trout
• brown trout
• cutthroat trout
• Dolly Varden trout
• golden trout
• lake trout
• mackinaw trout
• rainbow trout
• sea trout
• speckled trout
• spotted sea trout
• trout lily
• trout-perch

Rhymes for trout

• bout
• clout
• doubt
• drought
• flout
• gout
• grout
• kraut
• lout
• out
• pout
• rout

Kids Definition

trout

noun

ˈtrau̇t 

plural trout also trouts

1

: any of various edible fishes that are mostly smaller than the related salmons, are restricted to cool clear fresh water or spend time at sea before returning to fresh water to breed, and are often speckled with dark colors

2

: any of various fishes that resemble the true trouts