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- DictionaryCon·tain/kənˈtān/
verb
- 1. have or hold (someone or something) within: "coffee cans that once contained a full pound of coffee"
- 2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling): "she was scarcely able to contain herself as she waited to spill the beans"
The meaning of CONTAIN is to keep within limits. How to use contain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contain.
Contain definition: to hold or include within its volume or area. See examples of CONTAIN used in a sentence.
CONTAIN definition: 1. to have something inside or include something as a part: 2. to keep something harmful within…. Learn more.
The verb contain has many shades of meaning but it often describes something that's held back or held in by something. Kids on the last day of school may find it hard to contain their glee when summer officially starts.
Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. To have within; hold: a bin that contains rice. b. To be capable of holding: These barrels contain 50 gallons. 2. To have as a component or constituent part; include: Does the soup contain meat? The poem contains many famous lines. 3. a. To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity. b.
contain refers to what is actually within a given container. hold emphasizes the idea of keeping within bounds; it refers also to the greatest amount or number that can be kept within a given container.
contain something (mathematics) to be able to be divided exactly by a number Ten contains five and two, but not three. Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Contain definition: To have as a component or constituent part; include.
to control something by stopping it from spreading: The police were unable to contain the fighting. contain verb [T] (EMOTION) to control your emotions: He could barely contain his anger. [ often reflexive ] I could not contain myself any longer. (Definition of contain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
