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
The New York Times, external noted how it sees Holmes and Fielder "joust in a dizzying movie about truth, reality and the contours of knowledge".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
The contours of class have blurred; some say they have disappeared.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
