American English
/pʰjɚ/
One syllable.
Not mixed with other substances and containing no unwanted material.
The usual pronunciation of “pure” is /pʰjɚ/. Some speakers also say /pʰjɔɹ/.
Not mixed with other substances and containing no unwanted material.
The label says the shirt is made of pure cotton.
She drinks pure water after the hike.
Pure means not mixed or contaminated. For a room or clothes, use clean, not pure.
pure water · pure gold · pure cotton · pure oxygen
pure + noun
be + pure
Good and innocent, with no bad or selfish intentions.
He has a pure heart and always helps others.
Their love was pure and unselfish.
a pure heart · pure love · pure intentions · pure kindness
pure + noun
have + a + pure + noun
Used before a noun to show that something is complete, total, or especially strong.
We found the cabin by pure luck.
The children's laughter was pure joy.
pure luck · pure chance · pure joy · pure nonsense
pure + noun
Simply; with no extra explanation or complication.
It was a mistake, pure and simple.
In the most complete or basic form of something.
This is jazz in its purest form.
The final e is dropped before -er and -est: purer, purest, not pureer or pureest.