pour

play

verb \ˈpȯr\

Definition of pour

transitive verb
1a : to cause to flow in a streamb : 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
intransitive verb
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

pourable

play \ˈpȯr-ə-bəl\ adjective

pourer

play \-ər\ noun

pouringly

play \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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See pour defined for kids

Examples of pour in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of pour from the Web

Nutella mousse Makes 2 cups ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar 1/3 cup Nutella In a stand mixer bowl, pour heavy cream and sugar.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Cuvee Wine Table 'a perfect fit' for chef de cuisine", 4 July 2017
Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly.

— chris ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Angel food cake from Bankers Hill restaurant", 3 July 2017
International aid poured in to support Haftar’s forces; foreigners, meanwhile, swelled the ranks of Haftar’s foes as well.

— frederic wehrey, The Atlantic, "'Whoever Controls Benghazi Controls Libya'", 1 July 2017
The facility required concrete pilings poured 82 feet below ground, on account of...

— brian spegele, WSJ, "GE, the Ultimate Global Player, Is Turning Local", 29 June 2017
Sweet Laurel will be slicing from their entire menu of cakes—we’re talking chocolate caramel, vanilla coconut jam, carrot—and Caffe Luxxe will be pouring a bunch of different brews that pair with each flavor.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 5 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend", 23 June 2017
Combine well and add nuts. Pour into molds or bowl and chill until firm.

— Cincinnati.com, "Whip up perfect sides for July 4 celebration", 22 June 2017
That’s not to say that millennials are pouring into Miami, experts caution.

— ayanna runcie, miamiherald, "Miami- Dade’s getting older, but not as quickly as the rest of Florida", 22 June 2017
Not to mention that with $50 million poured into the Georgia race, Handel garnered publicity beyond what any congressional candidates will be able to boast come 2018.

— vanityfair.com, "Forget Georgia: Why Tuesday’s Other Special Election Should Terrify Republicans", 21 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of pour

Middle English

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First Known Use: 14th century

See Words from the same year

pour

noun

Definition of pour

1 : the action of pouring : stream
2a : an instance of pouring or an amount pouredb : a heavy fall of rain : downpour

Recent Examples of pour from the Web

The opening menu of drinks feature cocktails ($10), two alcohol-free options ($5), and a modest wine list with by-the-glass pours ($10 to $12), also available by the bottle (most hover at $40).

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "HaiSous' opening menu shows promise of chef Thai Dang's kitchen", 23 June 2017
The cost includes a take-home pint glass and four 6-ounce pours.

— kathy flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Not just for tourists: A guide to 19 entertaining brewery tours in Milwaukee", 21 June 2017
PRICING: For drafts, pricing ranges from $2 to $4 for 4-ounce samples up to $6 to $12 for a 12-ounce pour.

— leeanne griffin, courant.com, "OEC Brewing: Creating Sour and Wild Ales For Adventurous Tastebuds", 19 June 2017
The best deal: order any of the bottles that are offered as glass pours and get 40 percent off.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "5 new Seattle happy hours: seafood platters, steak frites, $2 beers", 7 June 2017
Every day, from Monday through Thursday, one pallet of barley is turned into 1,000 gallons of beer, amounting to around 8,000 pours in the tasting room.

— tara massouleh, AL.com, "Summer Fun: A day in the life of a brewer", 31 May 2017
To redeem, just stroll on over to Boise Brewing at 521 W. Broad St. by 9 p.m. that day, and cash it in for a pour of your choice.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Get a long little doggie at the Doxie Stroll and Show", 29 May 2017
The school will also start replacing wood chip surfacing with pour in place surfacing to help accessibility for wheelchairs and children who use walkers, and replacing a play pit with zero level entry surfacing.

— by karen ridder, kansascity, "Three-wheeling for a cause", 24 May 2017
Dispensers in the dining room let diners serve themselves 2- to 8-ounce pours of select wines.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Hemisphere borrows inspiration from all over the globe", 19 May 2017

First Known Use of pour

1790

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

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POUR Defined for English Language Learners

pour

play

verb

Definition of pour for English Language Learners

: to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place
: to fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone
: to flow or move continuously in a steady stream

POUR Defined for Kids

pour

play

verb \ˈpȯr\

Definition of pour for Students

poured

;

pouring

1 : to flow or cause to flow in or as if in a stream Pour some tea. Smoke poured out the windows. His feelings came pouring out.
2 : to rain hard
3 : to move or come continuously Money was pouring in.