poured; pouring; pours
1
a
: to cause to flow in a stream
poured water into the glass
—sometimes used figurativelyShe poured scorn on the idea. [=she talked about the idea in a very scornful way]
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
She poured her heart/soul out to her best friends.
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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Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The advice from these new dietary guidelines is like pouring salt into a wound.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Some higher-end home espresso grinders are calibrated specifically for espresso and produce mediocre results for pour-over or French press.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The advice from these new dietary guidelines is like pouring salt into a wound.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pause for a croissant at Café de la Presse or a pour-over at Blue Bottle Coffee—framed by art galleries and historic hotels.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Some higher-end home espresso grinders are calibrated specifically for espresso and produce mediocre results for pour-over or French press.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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