bout
noun
a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.
bouts
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pluralof bout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Born with sickle-cell disease, Ms. Gray had spent much of her life in emergency rooms riding out bouts of pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Despite the uptick, officials say California is not included in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s hit 15 states, sickening tens of thousands of people with prolonged bouts of diarrhea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
At this point, investors have grown accustomed to brief bouts of volatility — spurred by tariffs, the war with Iran or creeping worries about the payoff on artificial-intelligence-related investments.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Its shares are up 46% since January, despite bouts of volatility that weighed on the sector in recent weeks as some investors worry that valuations and AI spending might be too high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The preliminary bouts were a blur of bodies and punches for Alfred, but he jumped up every time Henry and Jelly did.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
