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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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia have poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers, responding to explosive demand for artificial intelligence and large language models that require massive computing resources.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The Fresh Picks Beer Fest, which is Smorgasburg’s first craft beer celebration, features more than 15 breweries offering sample pours.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In seconds, out pours the perfect cup of joe.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia have poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers, responding to explosive demand for artificial intelligence and large language models that require massive computing resources.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The finish is long, oaky, and fruit-laced leaving behind notes of spice, sweetness, and the satisfying heat of a stronger pour.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The Fresh Picks Beer Fest, which is Smorgasburg’s first craft beer celebration, features more than 15 breweries offering sample pours.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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