poured; pouring; pours
1
a
: to cause to flow in a stream
b
: to dispense from a container
poured drinks for everyone
2
: to supply or produce freely or copiously
poured money into the project
3
: to give full expression to : vent
poured out his feelings
1
: to move with a continuous flow
2
: to rain hard
3
: to move or come continuously : stream
complaints poured in
4
: to score easily or freely (as in basketball)
—used with in
poured in 30 points
Examples of pour in a Sentence
Verb
He carefully poured the water into her glass.
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
The burst pipe poured out water.
The concrete foundation has been poured.
Can I pour you some lemonade?
Smoke poured out from the chimney.
Sweat was pouring from her brow.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Congratulatory comments come pouring in from friends and peers.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 June 2025
By the end of the evening, the five ounce pour should be a matter of muscle memory.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Verb
This can be difficult for founders who have poured their heart and soul into building their company.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Congratulatory comments come pouring in from friends and peers.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Noun
Explore the differences between blanco, reposado, and añejo, learn about the traditional distillation process, and discover what makes a truly exceptional pour.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 June 2025
By the end of the evening, the five ounce pour should be a matter of muscle memory.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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