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CONTRACTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bodily organ that contracts
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("contractor" is a kind of...):
organ (a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "contractor"):
muscle; musculus (one of the contractile organs of the body)
Derivation:
contract (squeeze or press together)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("contractor" is a kind of...):
builder; constructor (someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "contractor"):
defense contractor (a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense)
hauler; haulier (a haulage contractor)
ship-breaker (a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap)
subcontractor (someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor)
Derivation:
contract (enter into a contractual arrangement)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(law) a party to a contract
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("contractor" is a kind of...):
party (a person involved in legal proceedings)
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "contractor"):
builder; constructor (someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building))
Sense 4
Meaning:
The bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
Synonyms:
contractor; declarer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("contractor" is a kind of...):
bridge player; hand (a card player in a game of bridge)
Context examples:
Think of Pluto as the contractor who enters your basement carrying a flashlight and wearing a hard hat and is there to check for cracks in the basement.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Mercury will be retrograde from February 16 to March 9, so you should not sign a lease, close on a house, or commit to a contractor during that phase.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you are engaged in an ongoing project that involves a contractor, make sure you have estimates and changes in writing.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
This means at this time you may move into a new space, see the painters or contractor finish up and leave, or receive new furniture.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you want a more modern kitchen, for example, you can review various contractors by asking for estimates and choosing one.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Alternatively, this might refer to a person helping you with your space, such as an architect, designer, contractor, or another person you’ve hired to facilitate your home-related plans.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Contractors are often the weak link in any home-related project, so hopefully, you have thoroughly checked the references of the one you chose.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
My friend had no choice but to hire another contractor to finish the project, for she couldn’t leave her house in shambles.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
You may be paying back child support or a contractor for a home renovation or repair—you get the idea.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you would rather stay in your current apartment or house, you can instead fix up your space with the help of an architect, a contractor, painters, repair men, or decorator.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
