The meaning of BOUT is a spell or period of activity. How to use bout in a sentence.

Definition of bout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A bout of pain may commonly come on an hour or so after sleep, recurring one to three times per day, with alarm-clock regularity.

She survived a 5-year bout with cancer. He lost his bout [= fight] with the boxing champion.

If you have a bout of an illness or of an unpleasant feeling, you have it for a short period.

1. A contest between antagonists; a match: a wrestling bout. 2. A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell: "His tremendous bouts of drinking had wrecked his health" (Thomas Wolfe).

Nov 16, 2025 · bout (colloquial) Apheretic form of about. They're talking bout you! Maddy is bout to get beat up!

Bout definition: A contest between antagonists; a match.

bout (bout), n. a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing. period; session; spell: a bout of illness. a turn at work or any action. a going and returning across a field, as in mowing or reaping.

bout meaning, definition, what is bout: a short period of time during which you ...: Learn more.