stout

adjective
UK: /staʊt/
US: /staʊt/

  1. Fairly fat or of heavy build.

    1. He was a stout man, broader than he was tall.
    2. Despite being stout, she moved with surprising agility across the room.

  2. Strong and determined; brave and firm.

    1. She is a stout defender of her beliefs.
    2. The company made a stout effort to improve its environmental record.

Synonyms

fat plump brave determined
stout noun

  1. A dark, bitter beer made with roasted malt or barley.

    1. He ordered a pint of stout at the pub.
    2. Many breweries now offer different varieties of stout, including coffee and chocolate stouts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stout" in English means: Fairly fat or of heavy build., Strong and determined; brave and firm..

The phonetic transcription of "stout" is /staʊt/ in British English and /staʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stout": fat, plump, brave, determined.

Example usage of "stout": "He was a stout man, broader than he was tall.". More examples on the page.