contour
noun
the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
contoured
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past participleof contour.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof contour.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
contournounthe outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
Example Sentences
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Specialist pillows are often advertised as contoured, ergonomic or orthopaedic - but McCarthy says their effectiveness isn't completely proven.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
A towering performance that is also impressively contoured, Lithgow’s portrayal of dyspeptic British author Roald Dahl infuses Mark Rosenblatt’s drama with chilling mystery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Boone’s design, patented in 1892, was narrow and curved, rather than wide and flat, allowing garments to be slipped over the board, and making it far easier to iron sleeves and contoured bodices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
This hero was contoured and svelte, wealthy and suave, a Wall Street whiz and owner of land, a man who wore Brioni suits and a Cartier family heirloom watch.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2023
As the first-stage fuel tanks emptied, the G forces increased and pushed us back into our contoured seats at five times our normal weight.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
