stout (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /staʊt/
Definition
Strong and thick; sturdy and robust.
Examples
He was a stout man with a thick beard.
The old wooden table was surprisingly stout.
She wore stout walking boots for the hike.
How to Use stout
- stout of heart (idiom)
- Brave and determined. — "You need to be stout of heart to succeed in this competitive field."
- stout defense (collocation)
- A strong and determined effort to resist an attack or criticism. — "The castle walls provided a stout defense against the invaders."
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