Plural of bout
regular plural
The plural of bout is bouts.
Forms of bout
| Singular | bout /ˈbaʊt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bouts /ˈbaʊts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Bouts in a sentence
- I've boxed in exhibition bouts to entertain the crowds.
- Jackson won lasting fame for his treatment of an alcoholic's painful disintegration in his first novel, The Lost Weekend, in which he suggested that the root of his protagonist's bouts with the bottle could be found in his repressed homosexuality.2001, Susan Stryker, Queer Pulp, page 14
- Fortunately, my episodic bouts of dizziness didn't prevent me from climbing Chichen Itzá.From the entry episodic
- China can bring on serious bouts of kalopsia in otherwise intelligent observers.2006 April 23, The Times. From the entry kalopsia
- There are, however, occasional bouts of genuine hospitality, with no strings or inverted commas attached.2004, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Pete Grant, Blowing the Blues: Fifty Years Playing the British Blues, page 122. From the entry facility trip
Meaning of bout
- noun A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
- noun A boxing match.
- noun An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
Questions about the plural of bout
- What is the plural of bout?
- The plural of bout is bouts.
- Is bout countable?
- Bout is a countable noun.
Source and license
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