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.

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

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

Dec 14, 2025 · porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food. Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it.