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

And the leader of the Senate has been ousted after it was found that a contractor who won a government bid was found to have donated money to his 2022 campaign, which is illegal.

From BBC

The third one, who said he’s undocumented, left to circle the parking lot and offer his services to contractors.

From Los Angeles Times

The employee said the vast majority of the workers detained were mechanics installing production lines at the site, and were employed by a contractor.

From BBC

Confidential documents, open-source information and former UGS contractors have enabled us to confirm the identities of a further six Infidels bikers hired to work in Gaza.

From BBC

It could encourage landlords to "get genuine family renters to leave their properties" so they can take on better-paid long-term deals with Home Office contractors.

From BBC