contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter]

noun

1. a person who contracts to furnish supplies or perform work at a certain price or rate.

2. something that contracts, especially a muscle.

3. Bridge.,  the player or team who makes the final bid.

contractor

/ kənˈtræk-, ˈkɒntræktə /

noun

1. a person or firm that contracts to supply materials or labour, esp for building

2. something that contracts, esp a muscle

3. law a person who is a party to a contract

4. the declarer in bridge

Word History and Origins

Origin of contractor¹

From Late Latin, dating back to 1540–50; contract, -tor

Example Sentences

Basis invests in companies such as Civic Marketplace, which is a public procurement platform designed to connect government agencies with service contractors.

From BBC

A spokesman for Clearsprings Ready Homes - one of the contractors responsible for managing the hotels - declined to provide details of action taken following the investigation and referred questions to the Home Office.

From BBC

GHF's lawyers say its security contractors do not open fire either.

From BBC

Private contractors removed fire debris from an additional 2,100 parcels.

From Los Angeles Times

In a short video recorded by the contractor, he tells one of the group that he has called the police.

From BBC