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Word entry · 11 letters

containment

Best crossword clue

"Keeping within bounds"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /kənˈteɪnmənt/Part of speech nounSorted aceimnnnottStarts with CEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2O3N4T5A6I7N8M9E10N11T

Definitions

  1. The act of keeping something within limits or from spreading.

Word origin

From contain + -ment.

Used in a sentence

  • A new siding and turnback facility at Midleton will also be developed, along with new cable containment routes.
  • The containment of a rich man's estate.
  • Mr. Putin has reinvigorated an alliance that spent years confused about its purpose once it lost the adversary it was formed to contain, the Soviet Union. Now, containment is back.

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