Pour: meaning, definitions and examples

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pour

 

[ pษ”หr ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Verb

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 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menuangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะปะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจใ (ใใใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verter

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฐ๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nalรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naliaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€’ (dร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒฎแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ verter

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,277 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.