bout - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'bout' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bout

[ n.]

- As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.
- A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout.

Meaning of 'bout' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bout

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a period of illness

Example in sentence:

a bout of depression;
a bout of fever

Meaning (2):
- an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Example in sentence:

they went on a bust that lasted three days

Nearby Words:

bouch bouche bouchees boud boudoir bouffe bougainvillaea bouge bouged bouget

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Boutique
Boutique is a small, specialized brokerage firm that offers limited services and products
Financial boutiques
Financial boutiques is the banks and other financial service companies that offer a limited set of services to selected customer groups.

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