pour

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verb

poured; pouring; pours

transitive verb

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

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 adjective
pourer noun
pouringly adverb

pour

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noun

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

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
He’s kept the teachings of his mother and sister and is actively pouring them into his daughters. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024 That’s because OpenAI with the help of large shareholder Microsoft poured all its effort into making the most convincing generative AI tools around—even if Sora video doesn’t yet come with a corresponding audio output. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Movies Regina King pours her heart, soul and a career’s worth of black women’s experiences into ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Dec. 12, 2018 Two years away allowed King to mourn and come to terms with her son’s death. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 But roughly two years later, Russia’s economy has proved surprisingly resilient after the nation poured tens of billions of dollars into ramping up its military industry. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 Tunnell says pouring hot water and vinegar will help deactivate the toxins. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 The Giant Magellan would group seven eight-meter mirrors to make the equivalent of a 25-meter telescope; the seventh and final mirror was cast last year, and workers are ready to pour concrete at the site on Las Campanas. Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Ten-thousand liters (over 2,640 gallons) of water began pouring in. Emily Green, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 During the musical's penultimate song, as Caden Marshall poured his heart out on stage, an overly productive fog machine set off the Broadway Theatre Center's fire alarm, sending everyone outside for some minutes until the all-clear was given. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
The five-course menu created by chef de cuisine Brent Davis features pours and cocktails of J. Henry & Sons whiskeys, including Small Batch, Patton Road Reserve Cask Strength, Four Grain Rye, Limited Edition 2023 Anniversary Blend and La Flamme Armagnac Finished. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024 Sip on heavy pours of 50+ available wines by the glass, all sourced from small batch producers with an emphasis on seeking out wines from organic vineyards and female winemakers. Shawndra Russell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Tickets are $40 and includes a game ticket, souvenir mug and eight-ounce beer pours. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Keeping our example of a two-ounce pour of 130-proof bourbon, the difference between reducing it to 90 proof versus 100 proof is just 0.28 ounces of water. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2024 The beer and wine garden, featuring unlimited pours from local purveyors, costs $30. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024 Napa Chardonnay may have been the style that prompted the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement, as wine drinkers began to move on from a style that tasted like a two-by-four dipped in butter in favor of more fruit forward, refreshing pours. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024 Cons The pour spout on the lid is large considering the carafe size, so heat escapes from it pretty easily. Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024 Still, several remaining events look promising: An annual crowd-pleaser, Speedway Grand Prix offers pours of four to — gulp! Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pour was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pour

verb
ˈpō(ə)r,
ˈpȯ(ə)r
1
: to flow or to cause to flow in a stream
pour the tea
tears pouring down their cheeks
2
: to let loose something without restraint
poured out my troubles to anyone who would listen
3
: to rain very hard
pourer noun

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