The meaning of POROUS is possessing or full of pores. How to use porous in a sentence.

POROUS definition: full of pores. See examples of porous used in a sentence.

Something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially…. Learn more.

Definition of porous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

porous, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

1. Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices. 2. Easily crossed or penetrated: a porous border.

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porous /ˈpɔːrəs/ adj permeable to water, air, or other fluids having pores; poriferous easy to cross or penetrate: the porous border into Thailand, the most porous defence in the league Etymology: 14th …

Something that is porous has many small holes in it, which water and air can pass through. The local limestone is very porous.

POROUS meaning: 1 : having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through; 2 : easy to pass or get through