a person or firm that contracts to supply materials or labour, esp for building something that contracts, esp a muscle
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con•trac•tor /ˈkɑntræktɚ, kənˈtræktɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a person who enters into a contract to provide supplies or perform work at a certain price, esp. in construction.
- something that contracts, esp. a muscle.
con•trac•tor
(kon′trak tər, kən trak′tər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who contracts to furnish supplies or perform work at a certain price or rate.
- something that contracts, esp. a muscle.
- Games[Bridge.]the player or team who makes the final bid.
- Late Latin; see contract, -tor
- 1540–50
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