1 : not requiring help or support from anyone or anything else : complete by itself
▪ a self-contained community [=a community that provides all the supplies, services, etc., that people need for everyday life] ▪ This machine is a self-contained unit/system. 2 [more self–contained; most self–contained] : tending to keep thoughts and feelings private and to deal with things without help from other people
▪ He is a very self-contained young man. 3 Brit : having a kitchen and bathroom
▪ a self-contained flat
▪ a self-contained community [=a community that provides all the supplies, services, etc., that people need for everyday life] ▪ This machine is a self-contained unit/system.
▪ He is a very self-contained young man.
▪ a self-contained flat







