“Pored” or “Poured”—Which to use?

“Pored” or “Poured”

Overview

pored / poured are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

pored: NA

poured: (verb) cause to run. (verb) move in large numbers. (verb) flow in a spurt. (verb) supply in large amounts or quantities. (verb) rain heavily.

Pronunciation

pored: p·AO·r·d

poured: p·AO·r·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “pored”

Butyriboletus abieticola is a pored mushroom in the family Boletaceae.

Examples of “poured”

…disgraced by having blue paint poured over him.
…concrete or reinforced concrete were poured.
Engler poured a bottle of cranberry juice…
…or sugar and is rapidly poured into fifty small bowls.
…ATF+ fluid was often accidentally poured into hydraulic brake systems by
…final Youth Baton Runner, who poured the water collected from different…
…in tropical latitudes was necessarily poured by the sea water.
…proved, that steel can be poured in three to four times…
…from exports soared and were poured back into the economy.
…saying: "this cup that is poured out for you is the…

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