Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
Recent Examples on the Web
Some air duct cleaning professionals may also treat the inside of the ducts with a chemical biocide to kill microbiological contaminants; this service isn't always available, so check with the HVAC pros before starting the job.
—
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Some brands of frozen shrimp sold at Illinois Jewel-Osco stores are being recalled because of possible exposure to a radioactive contaminant.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The products must also come from a legally compliant source and undergo third-party testing for CBD levels and contaminants.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
This work may also reveal new threats—a new contaminant or bad bacteria, perhaps—and identify struggling whales early on.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Some brands of frozen shrimp sold at Illinois Jewel-Osco stores are being recalled because of possible exposure to a radioactive contaminant.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The products must also come from a legally compliant source and undergo third-party testing for CBD levels and contaminants.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
This work may also reveal new threats—a new contaminant or bad bacteria, perhaps—and identify struggling whales early on.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
Cite this Entry
“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share