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

In court, lawyers for the contractor argued that its employees were not directly involved in the abuse, which was carried out by military police.

From BBC

The landmark verdict reportedly marks the first time a civilian contractor has been held legally responsible for the degrading treatment of detainees at Abu Ghraib.

From BBC

"This victory is a shining light for everyone who has been oppressed and a strong warning to any company or contractor practising different forms of torture and abuse."

From BBC

Im has been sued by an equipment rental contractor and scammed by a construction company.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcia, a former Navy pilot and former executive with defense contractor Raytheon, first won his seat in a 2020 special election after Katie Hill — a millennial Democrat who had unseated a Republican incumbent in 2018 — resigned amid a sex scandal.

From Los Angeles Times