consist of

phrasal 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

Otters are carnivores, so their diets primarily consist of meat. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024

The album consists of 16 songs, with four additional bonus tracks that are only available on certain vinyls or CDs, not on streaming (as of yet). —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024

The company now consists of three divisions: Hartbeat Studios, which finances, develops and produces IP; Hartbeat Media, which distributes content through channels including the LOL! —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024

The business unit consists of: residential, commercial and public charging solutions so that business, residential and EV customers can manage their energy usage. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024

Poultry litter consists of manure, feathers, spilled feed and bedding material that accumulate on the floors of the buildings that house chickens and turkeys. —Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024

Winnie Harlow’s opening number consisted of a black floral emblazoned bodysuit created with gorgeous white billowing sleeves. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024

The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. —Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024

The museum consists of four rooms with various interactive touch screens and audio presentations and focuses primarily on explaining the technology and history of semiconductor chips. —Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024