consist of

verb

consisted of; consisting of; consists of

: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)

Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.

Coal consists mostly of carbon.

His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.

The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.

Examples of consist of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The filings, submitted on July 8 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, estimate that the late actress’s estate consists of approximately $400,000 in personal property and no real property. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Much of the structure consists of repetitive precast concrete spans, an approach that accelerated construction and reduced maintenance costs over the bridge’s operational lifetime. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Looks consisted of pieces that were ideal for day and night, with Washington’s dress adding a a distinct touch of warm tones and a scalloped motif. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

The Wisconsin Elections Commission, consisting of three Democrats and three Republicans, voted 5-1 in closed session on Thursday to refer the complaints to the district attorney, the commission's spokesperson Emilee Miklas said. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for consist of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove