Bout (Noun)
Meaning 1
A period of illness; "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- She was bedridden for a week after a bout of pneumonia.
- The athlete's career was put on hold due to a bout of chronic tendonitis.
- He struggled to cope with a bout of anxiety that lasted for months.
- The family was relieved when the child recovered from a bout of bronchitis.
- The musician's creativity was stifled by a bout of writer's block.
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Meaning 2
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The home team scored three goals during their first bout of possession in the game.
- The visiting team struggled to gain momentum during their initial bout on offense.
- The bout between the two teams was intense, with both sides fighting for control of the ball.
- The coach called a timeout to regroup during the team's second bout on the field.
- The team's bout of possession was cut short when the opposing team intercepted the ball.
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Meaning 3
A contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The two wrestlers faced off in the final bout of the tournament.
- The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the bell rang, signaling the start of the championship bout.
- The boxer's corner was confident that he would win the bout in the early rounds.
- The wrestling match was intense, with both competitors giving it their all in the grueling bout.
- The boxing promoter announced that the highly anticipated bout between the two undefeated fighters would take place next month.