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
Examples of trout in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At the center of it all was owner Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties.
—
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Kids can enjoy a trout pond and balloon art, face painting and games.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Spend your time here climbing or hiking in the Teton Range, fishing for trout, and cruising around the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trout
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Kids can enjoy a trout pond and balloon art, face painting and games.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Spend your time here climbing or hiking in the Teton Range, fishing for trout, and cruising around the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trout
Cite this Entry
“Trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trout. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
