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pores

/pɔɹz/

pores is the plural of pore.

pores is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pore.

Meaning of pore

Noun

pore (plural pores)

  1. A tiny opening in the skin.
    • I could sense the sweat dripping out of all my pores.
    Synonyms:
    sweat hole
  2. By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many, or one allowing the passage of a fluid.
    • the pores of a rock.

See all 4 meanings of pore

Phrases with pores

Questions about pores

What is pores the plural of?
Pores is the plural of pore.
How do you pronounce pores?
Pores is pronounced /pɔɹz/ (US).

Words near pores in the dictionary

  1. porencephalic
  2. porencephaly
  3. Porepunkah
  4. porer
  5. porers
  6. pores
  7. pores over
  8. porewater
  9. porewaters
  10. Poreč
  11. porfimer

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