Pour: meaning, definitions and examples

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pour

[ pɔːr ]

^{Context #1}

cooking

To cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream by holding the container at an angle.

Synonyms

flow, spill, stream

Examples of usage

I poured the milk into the bowl.
She poured the wine into the glass.

^{Context #2}

rain

To rain heavily.

Synonyms

pour down, rain heavily, teem

Examples of usage

It poured all day yesterday.
The rain poured down in buckets.

^{Context #3}

liquid

A steady flow of a liquid.

Synonyms

flow, rush, stream

Examples of usage

She watched the pour of the waterfall.
The pour of the oil was slow and thick.

Translations

Translations of the word "pour" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despejar

🇮🇳 डालना

🇩🇪 gießen

🇮🇩 menuangkan

🇺🇦 наливати

🇵🇱 lać

🇯🇵 注ぐ (そそぐ)

🇫🇷 verser

🇪🇸 verter

🇹🇷 dökmek

🇰🇷 따르다

🇸🇦 يصب

🇨🇿 nalít

🇸🇰 naliať

🇨🇳 倒 (dào)

🇸🇮 naliti

🇮🇸 heila

🇰🇿 құю

🇬🇪 დასხმა

🇦🇿 tökmək

🇲🇽 verter

Word origin

The word 'pour' originated from the Old French word 'purer', which means 'to pour, pour out'. The term has been in use in English since the Middle English period, evolving from 'pouren' to 'pouren' and finally 'pour'. The concept of pouring liquids has been essential in human history, from pouring water for drinking to pouring liquids in cooking and manufacturing processes.

See also: downpour, outpouring, pouring.