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
2
: any of various fishes (such as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts
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Riffing on celebratory holiday spreads from her childhood, Michelle Ashurov (Reverie Deli) trusses a savory caterpillar with swirling blini, herbed butter, and trout roe.
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Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Their oldest daughter, Alex, is unfazed by how the estate — complete with multiple food storage buildings, vineyards and a trout pond — and her father’s efforts have evolved over the years.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Brands are betting on buzzy ingredients such as DNA extracted from salmon or trout sperm that early research suggests may help calm or repair skin.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Their oldest daughter, Alex, is unfazed by how the estate — complete with multiple food storage buildings, vineyards and a trout pond — and her father’s efforts have evolved over the years.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Brands are betting on buzzy ingredients such as DNA extracted from salmon or trout sperm that early research suggests may help calm or repair skin.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trout. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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trout
noun
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
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