bout

[bout]

noun

1. a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.

   Synonyms: encounter, fray, match

2. period; session; spell.

   a bout of illness.

3. a turn at work or any action.

4. a going and returning across a field, as in mowing or reaping.

bout

/ baʊt /

noun

1. 1. a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking

   2. a period of illness

2. a contest or fight, esp a boxing or wrestling match

Word History and Origins

Origin of bout¹

1535–45; variant of obsolete bought bend, turn, derivative of bow bow ¹; bight

Word History and Origins

Origin of bout¹

C16: variant of obsolete bought turn; related to German Bucht _bight ; see _about

Example Sentences

As our climate continues to warm, resulting in more frequent bouts of extreme weather, we can expect further changes to insect populations.

From BBC

“That dog has saved my life more times than I can count,” said Koerner, 66, who is single, suffers from bouts of depression, and bonded with Daisy the day he rescued her as a puppy.

From Los Angeles Times

Hughes took that belief into the lightweight title bout with the undefeated Nurmagomedov in January, where he pushed the Russian further than he had been in any of his previous 19 bouts.

From BBC

What's more, their congressional leaders provoked the ire of left-wing activists for backing down during the last budget bout in March.

From BBC

All boxing activities in Ghana have been suspended following the death of a super-middleweight 11 days after a bout in Accra.

From BBC

Related Words

• battle 
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• competition 
• contest 
• encounter 
• match 
• round 
• struggle