English · Word Candidate

pour

/pɔː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pours · pouring · poured

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

Verb

Examples

pour water from a jug

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

Verb

Examples

My teacher poured scorn on my attempts at writing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The act of pouring.

Noun

Examples

The bartender's inexpert pour left me with a pint of beer that was half foam.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Something, or an amount, poured.

Noun

Examples

Over this time period, the first concrete pour has not only lost workability but has started to set so that it is no longer affected by the action of a vibrator.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pour” mean?

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

Is “pour” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.