contractor

American  

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /

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.

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contractor British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of contractor

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

Example Sentences

Homes are months behind schedule, and contractors face an uphill battle to recruit more workers to finish them.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has built a global workforce of contractors with various skills: from coders and comedians, to doctors and lawyers, to teach their skills to AI.

From Los Angeles Times

Two-thirds of contractors in the state report labor shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is not the company I signed up to work for – I would have never interviewed to work for a military contractor," she said.

From BBC

All the other roofing contractors are going to be jelly.

From The Wall Street Journal