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

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

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

If something such as a defence or a barrier is porous, it can be penetrated or crossed easily.

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

Jan 20, 2026 · Adjective porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.