contour
noun
the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
contours
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pluralof contour.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof contour (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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But Britain's central role in slavery and mistreatment of its colonial subjects have traced the contours of the trip.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The full contours of this dispute are not yet clear, and Grenell has denied any knowledge of the matter.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
These greats built the mecca they needed and deserved, debating its contours, wanting it to last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
It is designed to be fast and flowing, with significant elevation change, using the natural contours of Rwanda's hilly landscape.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Then the granite itself had to be shaped to conform to the contours of the future dam.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
