BOUT

n. 1 turn, round, time, occasion, spell, period, session He's just got over a bout of pneumonia 2 chance, spree, stint, opportunity, innings We had long planned this bout of shopping 3 contest, match, boxing-match, prizefight, meet, set-to, struggle, encounter, engagement; duel A bout has been arranged between the heavyweight champion of the world and a challenger from Puerto Rico