The meaning of PURE is unmixed with any other matter. How to use pure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pure.

Definition of pure adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Idiom be as pure as the driven snow (Definition of pure from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

PURE meaning: 1 : not mixed with anything else; 2 : clean and not harmful in any way

1. not mixed with any extraneous or dissimilar materials, elements, etc: pure nitrogen. 2. free from tainting or polluting matter; clean; wholesome: pure water. 3. free from moral taint or defilement: pure …

A person who is described as pure is considered to be morally good, especially because they have no sexual experience or sexual thoughts.

There are 36 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pure, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

(prenominal) (intensifier): pure stupidity, a pure coincidence (of a subject, etc) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications: pure mathematics, pure science

North American Salon of the Year located in downtown Montreal, Pure hair salon stands out from the crowd thanks to the quality of its haircuts, hair color and specialized services.

Dec 14, 2025 · From Middle English pure, pur, from Old French pur, from Latin pūrus (“clean, free from dirt or filth, unmixed, plain”), from Proto-Indo-European *pewH- (“to cleanse, purify”).