Pour

Pronunciation: /pɔːr/

Definitions of pour

verb to cause (a liquid) to flow or fall in a steady stream

Example Sentences

A1 I pour water into the cup.

A2 She pours milk into her cereal every morning.

B1 The chef poured the sauce over the pasta before serving it.

B2 He poured himself a glass of whiskey and sat down to relax.

C1 The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets.

C2 After winning the championship, the team was poured with champagne in celebration.

Examples of pour in a Sentence

formal Please pour the water into the pitcher slowly to avoid spillage.

informal Hey, can you pour me a glass of juice?

slang I'll pour some tea for ya, no worries!

figurative Her emotions began to pour out as she spoke about her struggles.

Grammatical Forms of pour

• past tense: poured
• plural: pours
• comparative: more pour
• superlative: most pour
• present tense: pour
• future tense: will pour
• perfect tense: have poured
• continuous tense: pouring
• singular: pours
• positive degree: pour
• infinitive: pour
• gerund: pouring
• participle: poured

Origin and Evolution of pour

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'pour' originated from the Old French word 'puer' which meant 'to pour, shed, or flow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pour' has retained its original meaning of pouring liquids or substances, but it has also extended to metaphorical uses such as pouring out emotions or ideas.