pour
/pɔr/
verb
- To cause a liquid or substance to flow from a container in a steady stream.
- The waiter poured water for everyone at the table.
- She carefully poured the milk into a glass.
- He poured the sand into the bucket to build a castle.
- To rain heavily.
- The rain poured all night, flooding the streets.
- We canceled the picnic because it was pouring outside.
- It started to pour just as we left the house.
- To flow or move in a continuous, steady stream.
- Smoke poured from the chimney into the cold air.
- Tears poured down her cheeks as she watched the sad movie.
- Fans poured out of the stadium after the concert.
- To serve a drink, especially tea or coffee, for someone.
- He poured himself a glass of juice after the run.
- Would you like me to pour you a cup of coffee?
- She poured tea for her guests and passed around cookies.
- To express feelings or thoughts freely and at length.
- The poet poured his emotions into every line of the poem.
- She poured all her anger into a long letter.
- He poured his heart out to his best friend.
noun
- A heavy fall of rain.
- We got caught in a sudden pour and had to run for cover.
- The pour lasted for hours, causing minor flooding.
- After the pour, the sun came out and a rainbow appeared.
- The act of pouring or the amount poured at one time.
- She measured out one pour of oil for the recipe.
- The bartender gave a generous pour of lemonade.
- A single pour of syrup was enough to sweeten the pancakes.