/ Dictionary / Index S stout: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stout Pronunciation: (stout), [key] ? adj. n. -er, -est, ?adj. bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. bold, brave, or dauntless: a stout heart; stout fellows. firm; stubborn; resolute: stout resistance. forceful; vigorous: a stout argument; a stout wind. strong of body; hearty; sturdy: stout seamen. having endurance or staying power, as a horse. strong in substance or body, as a beverage. strong and thick or heavy: a stout cudgel. ?n. a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter. porter of extra strength. a stout person. a garment size designed for a stout man. a garment, as a suit or overcoat, in this size. Stout Pronunciation: (stout), [key] 1886?1975, U.S. detective novelist. 1844?1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884?87. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stout (Thesaurus) stoush stouten Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language