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Definition of "contains" []

  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contain. (verb)

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Use "contains" in a sentence
  • "Although the American script had been titled "Dinner for Schmucks," Roach cautioned that we shouldn't get too comfortable with it since the title contains the Yiddish word for "penis" that once got Lenny Bruce arrested."
  • "If the label contains any of the signal words—POISON, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION—you are dealing with something that must be used and disposed of with care."
  • "So if the label contains words like Harmful, Radioactive, or Fail, for example I'm going to stay away from it because I'll probably just spill it all over myself."