pore2
- pronunciation:
- por
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tiny opening in the outer surface of a plant or animal through which air, water, sweat, or the like may pass out or in.
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| definition 2: |
a similar tiny opening in the surface of an inanimate object such as a rock.
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| related words: |
aperture |
The words
pore,
poor, and
pour sound alike but have different meanings.