What does content mean?

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" 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 a communication that is about something is about the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. the amount that can be contained

What part of speech is content?

Content is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.

How many definitions does content have?

Content has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

Content Definition & Meaning

content

adjective

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"

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"
what a communication that is about something is about
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"
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"

verb

satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
make content; "I am contented"

Synonyms for content

"Content" in song lyrics

See how content is used in real songs:

"Rockin your body till your mind's content"
The 7A3 — Express the Mind
"Profanity in the air, the children use the content"
BJ the Chicago Kid f/ Kendrick Lamar — The World Is a Ghetto
"Intoxicated, r rated with the content"
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — Six Bad Brothas

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Usage tips for "content"

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Frequently asked questions

What does content mean?: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" 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 a communication that is about something is about the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. the amount that can be contained
What part of speech is content?: Content is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does content have?: Content has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).