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 2026 class consists of experienced drama, comedy and animation writers with shows in development. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Paramount has promised that its stakes would consist of silent, non-voting shares. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Much commentary has consisted of expressions of astonishment. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

According to Lawrence, an athlete’s total economic package can consist of school payments, collective money, brand deals and other commercial arrangements. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for consist of

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