Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   contain

   /kənˈteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. have or hold (someone or something) within: "the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis" Similar holdhave room/space/seating/capacity forcarryaccommodateseat
   • ▪ be made up of (a number of things): "documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created" Similar includecomprisetake inincorporateinvolveencompassembraceembodyconsist ofbe made upbe composed of
   • ▪ (of a number) be divisible by (a factor) without a remainder: "since F contains the factor Q it disappears from both sides of the equation"
   • 2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling): "he must contain his hatred" Similar restraincurbrein insuppressrepressstiflesubduequelllimitswallowbottle upkeep under controlkeep backhold inkeep in checkcontrolmastergain control overgain mastery over
   • ▪ prevent (a severe problem) from spreading or intensifying: "a reassuring statement on efforts to contain the disaster"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. containable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   CONTAIN definition: 1. to have something inside or include something as a part: 2. to keep something harmful within…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › containContain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contain

   • Cached

   The meaning of CONTAIN is to keep within limits. How to use contain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contain.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › containCONTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › contain

   • Cached

   Contain definition: to hold or include within its volume or area. See examples of CONTAIN used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › containContain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contain

   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   5 meanings: 1. to hold or be capable of holding or including within a fixed limit or area 2. to keep (one's feelings,.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › containContain - definition of contain by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › contain

   • Cached

   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.