trout
noun
\ ˈtrau̇t
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plural trout
also trouts
Definition of trout
1
: any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh water:
a
: any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus) — compare brown trout, rainbow trout
b
: char entry 1
2
: any of various fishes (such as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts
Examples of trout in a Sentence
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There are five: pepperoni; three cheeses and basil; speck and scamorza with hot chili oil; stracciatella cheese and smoked trout roe; and fennel sausage, smoked ricotta and green sauce. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look at Rosie Cannonball, opening today in Montrose," 28 Aug. 2019 Those ponds can serve as cold water refuges for trout during warm, dry periods. — John Myers, Twin Cities, "Damming question: Can beaver and trout coexist? ‘We don’t know yet.’," 26 Aug. 2019 According to the department, fishing for rainbow trout has been good to excellent on streams from the Parks Highway to the Kenai Peninsula as hungry trout gorge themselves on salmon eggs. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "As fall nears, fishing focus turns to cohos," 9 Aug. 2019 But since the 1960s, nonnative trout, bullfrogs and crayfish have decimated these frogs. — Los Angeles Times, "Meet the ‘rock star’ frog breeder vying to save Southern California’s rarest amphibian," 15 Aug. 2019 Its glory days of being a resort town with crowds coming to fish its waters for trout have been gone for years — though there is a robust campaign to save Walker Lake through websites and court cases. — Los Angeles Times, "Gilroy shooter meticulously planned attack, was armed for battle," 31 July 2019 Its 300,000 members and supporters nationwide work tirelessly to improve the rivers that provide habitat for trout and salmon and, in turn, provide ideal habitat for numerous other aquatic species. — Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press, "Volunteers dedicated to conserving northern Michigan’s ‘crown jewel’," 23 July 2019 Perry said people could find salmon and trout at Soquel Creek and in the Monterey Bay until the mid 1900s. — Elaine Ingalls, The Mercury News, "Capitola named one of nation’s most unspoiled vacation spots," 22 July 2019 On the nearby South Fork Smith, anglers can scramble along the river and cast for trout. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Finding solitude on one of California’s prettiest trails," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for trout
trout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of trout
: a common fish that lives in rivers and lakes and is often used as food
British, informal
: an unpleasant old woman
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trout
noun
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plural trout
Kids Definition of trout
: a freshwater fish related to the salmon that is often caught for food or sport
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