26984 words

content

18 definitions • 28 examples
1
pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement:

Examples:

content with He seems fairly content with (his) life.
[ + to infinitive ] They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.
2
to make someone feel happy and satisfied:

Examples:

You're quite easily contented, aren't you?
My explanation seemed to content him.
3
a happy and satisfied feeling:

Examples:

Once had he resolved what to do, there followed almost immediately a feeling of content.
4
the articles or parts contained in a magazine or book, with the number of the page they begin on:

Examples:

table of contents Scroll down the table of (= list of) contents to find areas that interest you.
5
the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film:

Examples:

It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.
We've discussed the unusual form of the book - now, what about the content?
6
information, images, video, etc. that are included as part of something such as a website:

Examples:

All this cool content is available to subscribers only.
He used a work account to download and share inappropriate content.
I follow her on social media because I love her content.
7
everything that is contained within something:

Examples:

contents of The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.
8
the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

Examples:

high fat content Chocolate has a high fat content.
9
pleased with your situation and not needing or desiring it to be better:

Examples:

Skating this year with a sprained ankle, he said he was content just to make the Olympic team.
10
to make yourself accept something as satisfactory, although it could be better:

Examples:

We had to content ourselves with watching the sea lions from the shore.
11
the subject or ideas contained in something written, said, created, or represented:

Examples:

It’s easy to update the content of the Web site.
12
Content is also the things represented or suggested in something written or created as art, or the ideas it communicates.
13
the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

Examples:

This type of milk has a lower fat content.
14
everything that is contained within something:

Examples:

A spokesman has refused to disclose the contents of the shipment.
Her parents' home contents insurance policy covered her for the loss of the phone.
15
the ideas that are contained in something:

Examples:

New guidelines cover the content of advertising for children.
Our description of the contents of the report was completely accurate.
16
the information contained on a website, etc.:

Examples:

The next generation of DVDs will have to provide more content.
If you want to make money from online advertising, you need content.
17
the parts that are used to make a product:

Examples:

The company also produces paper with 30% recycled content.
The trade agreement stipulated that a certain percentage of the content of the manufactured goods should be obtained locally.
18
the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

Examples:

The Supreme Court ruled that a beer's alcohol content can be noted on the label.
This research dramatically illustrates that the food industry can produce food with much lower salt content.

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