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

The fatter the fish, such as salmon and trout, the more prone the cell walls can be affected or damaged by ice crystals due to their softer flesh. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

The derby participant who caught the heaviest trout of the contest received a grand prize worth $250, which included a KastKing Bait Boss fishing tackle backpack filled with $150 worth of bait and tackle. —Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Follow it up with a visit to The Grand, a lively spot serving impressive eats like elk strip loin and pistachio trout. —Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026

Sardines, along with with salmon, anchovies, herring, and trout, are great for boosting your skin, nail, and hair health. —Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026

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