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August 05, 2017 Word of the Day

contents /ˈkɑːnˌtɛnts / plural noun
contents
/ˈkɑːnˌtɛnts /
plural noun
The woman is dumping out the contents of her purse.
The woman is dumping out the contents of her purse.
Definition of CONTENTS

: the things that are in something

  • He poured/dumped/emptied the contents of the package/box/drawer onto the floor.

  • The bedroom's contents have all been packed.

  • The brochure describes the contents of the museum.

  • a summary of the book's contents

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