everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
Used in a Sentence
content
How to use content in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for content.
Editorial note
I can't even remember it since my mind filters out sounds that imitate language but lack conceptual content.
Examples8
Definitions10
Parts of speech3
Quick take
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of content gathered in one view.
what a communication that is about something is about
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for content.
noun
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
noun
what a communication that is about something is about
noun
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
noun
the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
See also: capacity
noun
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
noun
the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"
See also: contentedness
noun
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject"
See also: subject
verb
satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
verb
make content; "I am contented"
adjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"
See also: contented
Example sentences
I can't even remember it since my mind filters out sounds that imitate language but lack conceptual content.
Besides the fact that it does not say much for how you produce your content it also shows that you don't even bother to do your own fact checking.
I guess the fact remains that they had to subsidise this activity somehow - and that they made their money off popular content.
The site charged for access to, and provided advertising around, pirated content.
I never liked the fact that their schizophrenic content releases would appear during a timed window, only to disappear from my list later before I actually got a chance to watch it.
I'm done with movie theaters full of loud other people who aren't me, and the litany of other issues that have been discussed to death from overpriced tickets, to concessions, to 3D projector woes and content.
I grew to avoid movies labeled with the Starz logo, and my heart would sink when a feature would open with one, because I knew the experience was fleeting and I wouldn't be able to enjoy the content later.
What's ridiculous about everybody bending over backwards for the Netflix usecase is that Hollywood isn't letting Netflix have the content anyway because they want to control and destroy yet another medium.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use content in a sentence?
I can't even remember it since my mind filters out sounds that imitate language but lack conceptual content.
What does content mean?
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
What part of speech is content?
content is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.