noun
trout
trowt
noun
1
A freshwater fish related to salmon, popular for both eating and sport fishing.
"They caught two trout in the river before breakfast."
"The restaurant served grilled trout with almonds."
How to Use Trout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common river and lake fish, closely related to salmon.
Common pairings
rainbow trout
trout fishing
smoked trout
Word Forms
trouted past tense, trout plural, trouts plural, trouts singular
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Etymology
From Old English truht and Old French truite, both tracing back to a Late Latin word possibly derived from a Greek term meaning "to gnaw" — a nod to the fish's feeding habits.