1
: strong of character: such as
b
: firm, determined
also
: obstinate, uncompromising
2
: physically or materially strong:
c
: sturdily constructed : substantial
4
a
: bulky in body : fat
b
: broad in proportion to length : large in diameter
a stout fly
a stout bird's bill
Synonyms
Examples of stout in a Sentence
Adjective
He has a stout heart.
His lawyer put up a stout defense in court.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The neo-French Renaissance-style red brick façade, with its handful of stout turrets, was restored to its original glory, while the interiors were completely transformed to accommodate a small number of extraordinary residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
While this draft class skews more toward post players, UCLA guard Charisma Osborne is still a likely late first-round selection where Connecticut (10th), New York (11th) or Atlanta (12th) could choose the 5-foot-9 Windward alumna as a stout defensive piece.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly is a magpie, an Australian bird best known for swooping on humans during breeding season, not for befriending dogs.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The 7-foot-4-inches Canadian center has been almost unstoppable for opposing defenses, while also providing a stout last line of defense.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The whiskey was bottled at 100 proof, and tasting notes describe a dark-espresso and chocolate character thanks to that midnight wheat, a grain often used to make stout and porter beer.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Nitro Stout, an American stout beer with a 5.6% ABV, enjoyed with a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
Last Seen: Before 1960 The pondicherry shark, with a stout gray body growing to just three feet long, historically ranged from the Gulf of Oman to Southeast Asia.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Keep your fingers crossed the VIPs don’t down all the West Coast IPA, brewed in collaboration with Cerebral, or the barrel-aged rye imperial stouts.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
Rich layers of chocolate stout, bourbon, and chocolate syrup, all drizzled with cream, make this drink a chocolate-lover's delight.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
The rich, sweet caramel notes found in rum nicely complement the chocolate, but bourbon, whiskey, or stout make good alternatives.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
Craft beers have joined the Irish stouts, lagers and red ales, and Tuesday trivia nights have become wildly popular.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Its earliest brews in the works include a peach sour, a tropical double IPA and a stout.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
For stout lovers, Go Brewing knocks it out of the park with its Donut Kill My Vibe vanilla maple stout.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
While there certainly are some higher-alcohol dark beers (Imperial stouts spring to mind), color is not the factor that makes a beer more or less alcoholic.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Is the audience supposed to admire her stout dispassion, or suspect that her moral compass has spun out of control?
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The neo-French Renaissance-style red brick façade, with its handful of stout turrets, was restored to its original glory, while the interiors were completely transformed to accommodate a small number of extraordinary residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
While this draft class skews more toward post players, UCLA guard Charisma Osborne is still a likely late first-round selection where Connecticut (10th), New York (11th) or Atlanta (12th) could choose the 5-foot-9 Windward alumna as a stout defensive piece.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly is a magpie, an Australian bird best known for swooping on humans during breeding season, not for befriending dogs.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The 7-foot-4-inches Canadian center has been almost unstoppable for opposing defenses, while also providing a stout last line of defense.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The whiskey was bottled at 100 proof, and tasting notes describe a dark-espresso and chocolate character thanks to that midnight wheat, a grain often used to make stout and porter beer.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Nitro Stout, an American stout beer with a 5.6% ABV, enjoyed with a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
Last Seen: Before 1960 The pondicherry shark, with a stout gray body growing to just three feet long, historically ranged from the Gulf of Oman to Southeast Asia.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
Open the can of Guinness and gently pour stout onto the spoon, creating a layer and continue pouring and raising the spoon as the beer level rises.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Keep your fingers crossed the VIPs don’t down all the West Coast IPA, brewed in collaboration with Cerebral, or the barrel-aged rye imperial stouts.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
Rich layers of chocolate stout, bourbon, and chocolate syrup, all drizzled with cream, make this drink a chocolate-lover's delight.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
The rich, sweet caramel notes found in rum nicely complement the chocolate, but bourbon, whiskey, or stout make good alternatives.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
Craft beers have joined the Irish stouts, lagers and red ales, and Tuesday trivia nights have become wildly popular.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Its earliest brews in the works include a peach sour, a tropical double IPA and a stout.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
For stout lovers, Go Brewing knocks it out of the park with its Donut Kill My Vibe vanilla maple stout.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
While there certainly are some higher-alcohol dark beers (Imperial stouts spring to mind), color is not the factor that makes a beer more or less alcoholic.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stout. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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