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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstaʊt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/staʊt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stout)

Inflections of 'stout' (adj):
stouter
adj comparative
stoutest
adj superlative

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Stout /staʊt/ n
  1. Sir Robert. 1844–1930, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1884–87)
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
stout /staʊt/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est, n. 
adj. 
  1. overweight;
    fat.
  2. courageous;
    brave:[before a noun]stout warriors.
  3. firm;
    stubborn;
    forceful:The army met stout resistance.
  4. substantial;
    thick;
    solid:a stout cudgel.

n. [uncountable]
  1. Winea dark, sweet ale.
  2. Clothinga clothing size for persons of ample figure.
stout•ly, adv. 
stout•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
stout  (stout),USA pronunciation adj. -er, -est, n. 
adj. 
    1. bulky in figure;
      heavily built;
      corpulent;
      thickset;
      fat:She is getting too stout for her dresses.
    2. bold, brave, or dauntless:a stout heart; stout fellows.
    3. firm;
      stubborn;
      resolute:stout resistance.
    4. forceful;
      vigorous:a stout argument; a stout wind.
    5. strong of body;
      hearty;
      sturdy:stout seamen.
    6. having endurance or staying power, as a horse.
    7. strong in substance or body, as a beverage.
    8. strong and thick or heavy:a stout cudgel.

    n. 
    1. Winea dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter.
    2. porter of extra strength.
    3. a stout person.
    4. Clothinga garment size designed for a stout man.
    5. Clothinga garment, as a suit or overcoat, in this size.
    • Gmc; compare Middle Dutch stout bold, Middle Low German stolt, Middle High German stolz proud
    • Old French estout bold, proud
    • Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1250–1300
    stout′ly, adv. 
    stout′ness, n. 
      1. portly, fleshy. Stout, fat, plump imply corpulence of body. Stout describes a heavily built but usually strong and healthy body:a handsome stout lady.Fat, an informal word with unpleasant connotations, suggests an unbecoming fleshy stoutness; it may, however, apply also to a hearty fun-loving type of stout person:a fat old man; fat and jolly.Plump connotes a pleasing roundness and is often used as a complimentary or euphemistic equivalent for stout, fleshy, etc.:a plump figure attractively dressed. 2. valiant, gallant, intrepid, fearless, indomitable, courageous. 3. obstinate. 5. brawny, sinewy.
      1. thin, lean.
Stout  (stout),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Robert, 1844–1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884–87.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
stout /staʊt/ adj
  1. solidly built or corpulent
  2. (prenominal) resolute or valiant: stout fellow
  3. strong, substantial, and robust
  4. a stout heart ⇒ courage; resolution
 n
  1. strong porter highly flavoured with malt
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French estout bold, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German stolz proud, Middle Dutch stolt braveˈstoutly adv ˈstoutness n
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