Contractor

Word CONTRACTOR
Character 10
Hyphenation con tract or
Pronunciations /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Contractor"

What do we mean by contractor?

One that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, especially for construction work. noun

Something, especially a muscle, that contracts. noun

One who contracts; one of the parties to a contract, bargain, or agreement; one who covenants with another to do or to refrain from doing a particular thing. noun

Specifically One who contracts or covenants, either with a government or other public body or with private parties, to furnish supplies, or to construct works or erect buildings, or to perform any work or service, at a certain price or rate: as, a paving-contractor; a labor-contractor. noun

A muscle which contracts or lessens the size of a part; a constrictor. noun

One who contracts; one of the parties to a bargain; one who covenants to do anything for another; specifically, one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale, at a certain price or rate, as in building houses or making a railroad. noun

A person who executes the building or improving of buildings. noun

A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects. noun

A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc. noun

Someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things noun

A bodily organ that contracts noun

(law) a party to a contract noun

The bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps noun

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.

A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.

A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Contractor

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The word "contractor" in example sentences

Mind you, this certain contractor is called Left for a reason. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Is that what's going on with Portland's current program (in which the contractor is an outfit called ACS State and Local Solutions, formerly known as Lockheed Martin IMS)? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The work hours have been extended to 10 o'clock each night, and the contractor is also working on weekends. ❋ Post (2010)

Much luck with the house -- I hope that your contractor is a good (easy to work with) one! ❋ Laura (2008)

So, the first present I plan to give to my contractor is a Makita electric jackhammer and a portable generator for it. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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