Content | Mean of content in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːnˌtɛnt/

• Noun
• the things that are in something
1. He poured/dumped/emptied the contents of the package/box/drawer onto the floor.
2. The bedroom's contents have all been packed.
3. The brochure describes the contents of the museum.
4. a summary of the book's contents
5. The stories included in the book can be found in the table of contents.
• the ideas, facts, or images that are in a book, article, speech, movie, etc.
1. In terms of content, the article is good, but it is written poorly.
2. a summary of the book's content
3. The children aren't allowed to watch movies with violent content. [=movies in which violent things happen]
4. Some of the program's content may offend certain viewers.
• the amount of something that is in something else
1. This beer is low in alcohol content. [=does not have a lot of alcohol]
2. the fat/fiber content of food

• pleased and satisfied
1. The baby looks content in her crib.
2. A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be content with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.
3. No, I don't want to play. I'm content to watch.
4. Not content to stay at home, she set off to see the world at the age of 16.
5. Polls show that voters are growing less and less content with the current administration.
• Verb
• to make (someone) pleased and satisfied
1. The toys contented the children, at least for a little while.
• to be satisfied with (something that is less than or different from what you really want)
1. The rainy weather spoiled our plans for the beach, so we had to content ourselves with a relaxing day at home.
• Noun
• a feeling of being pleased and satisfied
1. He'd finished his dinner and now there was a look of perfect content [=(more commonly) contentment] on his face.