contractor
Pluralcontractors
- 1A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
We hired a contractor to build our new garage.
The contractor repaired the roof after the storm.
Similarbuilder
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- 2A worker hired to do a job under a contract, not as a permanent employee.
The company hired a contractor to finish the project on time.
She works as a contractor, not as a full-time employee.
Similarfreelancer, consultant, temp
Oppositeemployee
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- 3A worker or company that does one type of job, like wiring or plumbing, on a building project.
The electrical contractor wired the entire office building.
Several contractors handled the plumbing and heating on the new hospital.
Similarsubcontractor
- 4A worker or company hired to keep things like air conditioning or gardens working well.
The school hired a contractor to service its air conditioning every spring.
Our contractor mows the lawns and trims the hedges every week.
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Origin
It comes from Late Latin "contractor," based on the Latin word "contractus."