CONTAIN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
be divisible by
Example: 24 contains 6
Categories: Be
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
be capable of holding or containing
Example: This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
Categories: Be
Synonyms
Take, Turn back, Comprise, Check, Hold in
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "contain" comes from Latin continere, which comes from Old French contenir.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.