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bout

American  
[bout] / baʊt /

noun

  1. a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.

    Synonyms:
    encounter, fray, match

  2. period; session; spell.

    a bout of illness.

  3. a turn at work or any action.

  4. a going and returning across a field, as in mowing or reaping.

bout British  
/ baʊt /

noun

    1. a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking

    2. a period of illness

  2. a contest or fight, esp a boxing or wrestling match

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bout

1535–45; variant of obsolete bought bend, turn, derivative of bow bow 1; bight

Example Sentences

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Stocks, hit by another bout of artificial-intelligence jitters, were down but rallied on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Stocks, hit by another bout of artificial-intelligence jitters, were down but rallied on Tuesday.

From Barron's

"I truly respect people who reach the very top in their sport," said Usyk, who is unbeaten across his 24 professional bouts.

From BBC

“After that push, short-term traders have taken gains, leading to a bout of consolidation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Both bouts against Eubank were at middleweight, but Benn intends to campaign at welterweight as he seeks to earn a world title shot.

From BBC

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