- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
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.
"This type of fleece, which contains kemp," Bellis explains, "that will tend to go into a carpet blend because of the colour."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Managers of the Metropolitan Water District, which supplies nearly 19 million people, have said the federal plan represents a vital step, but they’re disappointed it contains no water reductions for the upstream states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The imaginary collaboration also contains a historical wrinkle: Washington never actually lived in the White House.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Antoni Gaudí’s Basilica Sagrada Família contains familiar components of that style: a Latin Cross layout, Gothic arches, cloisters, representations of saints and apostles, rose windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One line segment contains 11 of those pieces; the other contains 13.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
