Word Games Pro Dictionary

contour

noun verb

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
R
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

    “he could barely make out their shapes”

noun

  1. a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

    “the contours of the melody”

noun

  1. a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

verb

  1. form the contours of

In context

Example Sentences

he could barely make out their shapes
the contours of the melody
it defines a major contour of this administration

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top