Pronunciation: /ˈpɔrɪŋ/

Definitions of pouring

verb to flow rapidly and in large quantities

Example Sentences

A1 I am pouring water into a glass.

A2 She is pouring milk into the bowl.

B1 The rain is pouring down heavily outside.

B2 The bartender is pouring drinks for the customers.

C1 The chef is pouring the sauce over the dish before serving.

C2 The waterfall was pouring over the cliff into the river below.

adjective used to describe something that is flowing rapidly and in large quantities

Example Sentences

A1 The rain was pouring down outside.

A2 I spilled my drink and now it's pouring all over the table.

B1 The pouring rain made it difficult to see while driving.

B2 The pouring of concrete for the new building foundation took all day.

C1 The pouring of emotions in her poetry was both raw and powerful.

C2 The pouring rain did not deter the dedicated fans from attending the outdoor concert.

Examples of pouring in a Sentence

formal The rain was pouring down heavily, causing flooding in the streets.

informal I can't believe it's still pouring outside, I guess we're stuck indoors today.

slang The drinks were pouring at the party last night, everyone was having a great time.

figurative Emotions were pouring out of her as she finally opened up about her struggles.

Grammatical Forms of pouring

past tense

poured

plural

pourings

comparative

more pouring

superlative

most pouring

present tense

pour

future tense

will pour

perfect tense

have poured

continuous tense

is pouring

singular

pouring

positive degree

pour

infinitive

to pour

gerund

pouring

participle

poured

Origin and Evolution of pouring

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'pouring' originated from the Old French word 'puerer' which means to flow or run.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pouring' has retained its original meaning of flowing or running, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as pouring liquids, pouring emotions, or pouring efforts into a task.