contact


3con·tact

adj \ˈkän-ˌtakt\

Definition of CONTACT

: maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact <contact poisons> <contact sports> <contact dermatitis>

Examples of CONTACT

  1. Ice hockey is a contact sport.

First Known Use of CONTACT

1859

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