contractor

noun con·trac·tor \ sense 1 is usually ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər , sense 2 is usually kən-ˈtrak- \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

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Definition of contractor

1 : one that contracts or is party to a contract: such as

a : one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies

b : one that contracts to erect buildings

2 : something (such as a muscle) that contracts or shortens

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Examples of contractor in a Sentence

They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.

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Education Department spokesman Chris Greene said the agency has hired more contractors since restarting the claims process in December.

— washington post, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump administration undermined student debt relief unit while claims mounted, watchdog finds," 15 June 2018
Education Department spokesman Chris Greene said the agency has hired more contractors since restarting the claims process in December.

— danielle douglas-gabriel, Washington Post, "Trump administration undermined student debt relief unit while claims mounted, watchdog finds," 14 June 2018
The Mansfield school district could hire private contractors or partner with law enforcement agencies to ensure there’s a police presence at every campus next school year.

— nicholas sakelaris, star-telegram, "This Fort Worth-area school district might spend $2.3 million to put armed officers at every campus," 7 June 2018
When getting ready to make those big fixes, the cost of hiring a professional contractor to do the work can be daunting.

— carpenter realtors, Indianapolis Star, "Four mistakes that will sink the sale of your home — and how to avoid them," 4 June 2018
The agency has promised to give them relocation assistance, and to hire contractors who will help them find and move into their new quarters.

— matthew ormseth, Courant Community, "These Tenants Took On A Millionaire Absentee Landlord — And Won," 3 June 2018
The Corps has hired contractors to dredge the harbor entrance every year for decades to keep it deep enough for safe navigation.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oceanside beaches to see less sand after Corps cancels harbor dredging," 19 May 2018
His job duties include obtaining permits, paying attention to the budget, hiring contractors and overseeing construction that began in November.

— gabrielle russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, "SeaWorld Aquatica's Ray Rush ride was months in the making," 11 May 2018
The judge held the Sewerage & Water Board liable for damages, even though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the project and hired the contractors doing the work.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "Judge rejects Sewerage & Water Board motion for new trial in Uptown drainage lawsuit," 9 May 2018

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contractor

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Definition of contractor for English Language Learners

: a person who is hired to perform work or to provide goods at a certain price or within a certain time

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contractor

noun con·trac·tor \ ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər , kən-ˈ \

medical Definition of contractor

: something (as a muscle) that contracts or shortens

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contractor

noun con·trac·tor \ ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər, kən-ˈtrak- \

legal Definition of contractor

: one that contracts: as

a : one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies

b : one that contracts to erect buildings

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