trout

UK
/traʊt/
US
/traʊt/

Translations

troutnoun
trout
pl
UK
/traʊt/
US
/traʊt/
The fisherman caught a large trout in the river.
Рыбак поймал большую форель в реке.
troutverb
trouted
Past Simple
trouted
Past Participle
trouting
Gerund
Chiefly dialectal or informal.
Synonyms
fish (for)
go trout fishing
try for trout
troutadjective
UK
/traʊt/
US
/traʊt/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., trout stream, trout fishing); not normally gradable.

Definitions

troutnoun
Any of various chiefly freshwater fish of the salmon family (Salmonidae), typically inhabiting cool, clear streams and lakes.
Brown trout are plentiful in the upper stretch of the river.
The flesh of a trout when eaten as food.
We served pan-fried trout with fresh herbs for dinner.
troutverb
To fish for trout or to catch trout.
They spent the afternoon trouting along the mountain river.
troutadjective
Relating to or suitable for trout, especially for catching or containing them.
The park is famous for its excellent trout streams.