English · Common Verbs
poured
/pɔːrd/
[/pɔːrd/]
past tense of pour
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'pour': to have make liquid flow from a container in the past.
Example
She poured the warm soup into four bowls and carried them to the table.
She poured the warm soup into four bowls and carried them to the table.
Etymology
From Middle English 'pouren', of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.