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
Examples of stout in a Sentence
Adjective
He has a stout heart.
His lawyer put up a stout defense in court.
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Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The other new veteran cornerback, Jack Jones, got work in 11-on-11 drills and had stout coverage on at least one play.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Earlier fests had celebrated craft beer’s surging popularity, as young consumers flocked to hop-forward IPAs like Russian River’s Pliny the Elder and barrel-aged stouts like Three Floyds’ Dark Lord.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
Surrounded by one of the league’s most talented rosters, the 22-year-old has everything a first-year starter could ask for: World-class play-caller, stout offensive line, talented skill position players and sole control over the starting role.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The other new veteran cornerback, Jack Jones, got work in 11-on-11 drills and had stout coverage on at least one play.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Noun
Over time, Goose Island’s imperial stout undergoes an incredible transformation within the barrel.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Earlier fests had celebrated craft beer’s surging popularity, as young consumers flocked to hop-forward IPAs like Russian River’s Pliny the Elder and barrel-aged stouts like Three Floyds’ Dark Lord.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stout. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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