contractor

noun

con·​trac·​tor

sense 1 is usually

ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər 

sense 2 is usually

kən-ˈtrak- 

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

Examples of contractor in a Sentence

They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.

Recent Examples on the Web

For Madison, Fox Valley, and Milwaukee, Brookens Construction stands out in Wisconsin as a shining beacon of hope in the roofing contractor space due to the passion and dedication of co-owners and brothers Aaron and Brandon. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

As contractors work on landscaping and fencing around the sign, the city plans to place five more signs around the city limits. —Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024

That’s because the contractor failed to alert the Charlotte Fire Marshal’s office about its construction and progress, as Mecklenburg County requires, the fire department said in a news release. —Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024

Taguba also acknowledged that his report contained several errors, including misidentifying a CACI employee as an employee of another contractor, and another civilian contractor as a CACI employee. —Matthew Barakat, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024

Prosecuting contractors for crimes allegedly committed abroad is rare and challenging. —Mallory Moench, TIME, 14 Apr. 2024

The bill also bans local governments from requiring contractors to offer anything higher than the statewide minimum wage, which is currently $12 an hour and is set to rise to $13 an hour in September. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024

Berkeley officials and city contractor SCS Engineering also contend that the landfill is not the source of the high methane concentrations near the hotel, saying it could be produced naturally. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

The city has gone through four different ambulance contractors since then, but Battalion Chief Brian Joseph said that arrangement isn’t cutting it any longer. —Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing contractor

• independent contractor

Kids Definition

contractor

noun

con·​trac·​tor ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər  kən-ˈtrak- 

: one that enters into a contract

especially : a person who contracts to perform work or provide supplies at a certain price or within a certain time

building contractor

Medical Definition

contractor

noun

con·​trac·​tor ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər  kən-ˈ 

: something (as a muscle) that contracts or shortens

Legal Definition

contractor

noun

con·​trac·​tor ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər, kən-ˈtrak- 

: one that contracts: as

a

: one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies

b

: one that contracts to erect buildings