contractor

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con·trac·tor | \ sense 1 is usually ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər

, sense 2 is usually kən-ˈtrak-

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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