noun
stout
A dark beer made with roasted malt or barley.
She orders a pint of stout with her dinner.
Etymology
Stout originally means strong or robust. In brewing it described strong beer, with the noun becoming particularly associated with dark roasted-malt styles.
More examples
- This stout has a rich, roasted flavor.
- The brewery offers three stouts throughout the year.
- He adds stout to the batter for chocolate cake.
Forms
stout · stouts