stout
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /staʊt/
stout means: Strong and solid enough to last or resist damage.
adjective
STRONG AND SOLIDC1
Strong and solid enough to last or resist damage.
- Wear stout boots for the walk.
- He leaned on a stout wooden stick.
- They secured the load with stout ropes.
noun
DARK BEERB2
A dark beer made with grain that has been strongly heated, giving it a rich taste.
- He ordered a pint of stout.
- This brewery makes a rich chocolate stout.
- We tasted three different stouts at the bar.
HEAVY PERSONC2
A person with a large, heavy body.
- The tailor made suits for stouts.
- The shop once advertised a clothing range for stouts.
- The old catalogue listed special sizes for stouts.
Questions about stout
What does stout mean?
Strong and solid enough to last or resist damage.
What is stout in other languages?
Türkçe: sağlam · Español: robusto · Français: solide · Deutsch: robust · Italiano: robusto · 日本語: 丈夫な
How do you pronounce stout?
It is pronounced /staʊt/.
How do you use stout in a sentence?
Wear stout boots for the walk. He leaned on a stout wooden stick.
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