pore — a tiny opening in the skin or surface of a plant through which water and air can pass
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tiny opening in the skin or surface of a plant through which water and air can pass
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My teenage son spends an hour daily examining his pores in the mirror - I think he's discovered a new form of meditation!
- She pored over the recipe so intensely that she memorized every ingredient.
- The detective pored over the evidence like it was the world's most boring bedtime story.
pore
NOUN[/pɔːr/]
a tiny opening in the skin or surface of a plant through which water and air can pass
Under the magnifying glass, every pore on her skin looks huge.
Look close at the door, see pores and more!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pore', derived from Latin 'porus', which came from Greek 'poros' meaning 'passage' or 'pore'. The word originally referred to a small opening or channel through which something can pass.
Breakdown
Latin 'porus' (passage/opening) → Old French 'pore' → English 'pore' (tiny opening in skin or plant surface)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teenage son spends an hour daily examining his pores in the mirror - I think he's discovered a new form of meditation!”
“She pored over the recipe so intensely that she memorized every ingredient.”
“The detective pored over the evidence like it was the world's most boring bedtime story.”
“Plants breathe through tiny pores in their leaves.”
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