The meaning of BOUT is a spell or period of activity. How to use bout in a sentence.

Definition of bout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

She survived a 5-year bout with cancer. He lost his bout [= fight] with the boxing champion.

BOUT meaning: 1. a short period of illness or involvement in an activity: 2. a boxing or wrestling match: 3. a…. Learn more.

1. A contest between antagonists; a match: a wrestling bout. 2. A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell: "His tremendous bouts of drinking had wrecked his health" (Thomas …

If you have a bout of an illness or of an unpleasant feeling, you have it for a short period.

Bout definition: A contest between antagonists; a match.