contained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of contained
First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd. See contain, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The stronger cells also contained more of the molecular machinery needed to kill targets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
A Freedom of Information request by BBC Wales suggested more than three quarters of schools in Wales still contained asbestos.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The tank contained about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The nearby Stallion fire, which began Aug. 11, had burned 40,691 acres and was 98% contained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
It was too dim to see inside of them, but I imagined they contained eyeballs, blood, snakes, or roaches.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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