Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "contained"
Definitions

contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /












Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It contained a huge range of items including furniture, paintings and textiles.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Both versions contained the same atoms connected in the same way and shared the same overall shape.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

You show how his childhood contained many of the ingredients that would later define his life.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

The vow -- to be contained in a final summit declaration -- includes 30 billion euros each year from an EU loan and funds already committed by individual countries, diplomats said.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

New York and New Jersey, which contained the largest slave populations north of the Chesapeake, proved more recalcitrant for that very reason.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "contained" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com