Bout Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of BOUT

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1

:

a period of time during which someone suffers from something (such as an illness or disease)

— often + of

• a bout of fever
• She struggles with frequent bouts of depression.

— often + with in U.S. English

• She survived a 5-year bout with cancer.
• a bout with the flu

2

:

a short period of time during which something is done or happening

• a drinking bout

— often + of

• a 4-hour bout of reading
• a bout of unemployment

3

:

a wrestling or boxing contest

• He lost his bout [=_fight_] with the boxing champion.