Word parts change

con- + tour

Pronunciation change

  • IPA (key): /ˈkɒntʊə(r)/ or /-tɔː(r)/
  • (file)

Noun change

Singular
contour

Plural
contours

  1. Contour is the outline of a shape.
    He liked the contour of her body.
  2. A contour is a line that shows the outline of the shape.
    I started with a contour drawing of the mountains.
  3. A contour line joins places of the same height on a map.
    Tightly spaced contour lines mean steep slopes.

Verb change

Plain form
contour

Third-person singular
contours

Past tense
contoured

Past participle
contoured

Present participle
contouring

  1. To contour is to draw or create the outline of a shape.
    He would contour the seat so that it would fit the human shape and be comfortable to sit on.