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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In reality, I’m sitting with Kelela, the electronic R&B architect whose uncompromising vision has quietly reshaped the contours of alternative music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
It leaves us with a chilling moral about how the misdeeds of the past, not properly atoned for, can shape the contours of life, and even death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It does not obscure the waterfall but describes it, just as clothing can make the human form beautiful, by emphasizing its lines and contours, and letting us see them more vividly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Cien Años” played on, the elusive contours of its melody floating in the afternoon air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
She glanced from the dress to Tommie, thinking hard about how the contours would match up with her body—and considering what she might change if she were making it from scratch.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
