Trout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɹaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trout is a noun meaning Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.
Meaning
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.
More Meanings
- (British, derogatory) An objectionable elderly woman.
- (intransitive) To fish for trout.
- (transitive, Internet chat) To (figuratively) slap someone with a slimy, stinky, wet trout; to admonish jocularly.
Example Sentences
Many anglers consider trout to be the archetypical quarry.
It is not a crime to enjoy some bacon or a trout or what have you.
Look, you silly old trout, you can't keep bringing home cats! You can't afford the ones you have!
“This morning,” he said, “We will fish, Turner. We will cast for trout so that we may catch grayling.”
Word Forms
- trouts
- trouting
- trouted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salmon, steelhead, fish, fishes, bull, plate.
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