Dictionary definition · stout
noun
- a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
- a garment size for a large or heavy person
adjective
- dependable"the stalwart citizens at Lexington"
- euphemisms for ‘fat’"men are portly and women are stout"
- having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships"hardy explorers of northern Canada"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).