containment

noun

con·​tain·​ment kən-ˈtān-mənt 

1

: the act, process, or means of keeping something within limits

the containment of health costs

2

: the policy, process, or result of preventing the expansion of a hostile power or ideology

Examples of containment in a Sentence

The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed.

The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025

So, what’s on the horizon for pharmacy benefits this year, and how might these shifts reshape the way employers think about cost containment? —Yasser Almuaala, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Russian leader Vladimir Putin deployed emergency aircraft to help with containment. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

Fire crews are continuing to focus on containment operations in affected areas. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

contain + -ment

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for containment

• arraignment
• attainment
• entrainment
• sustainment
• ascertainment
• entertainment