contractor
Translation
contractor, builder, subcontractor
Examples
We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
She works as an independent contractor for the company.
She works as an independent contractor for the company.
Grammar Patterns
a/the contractor a person or company that agrees to do work for another company. We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: builder, supplier, subcontractor
Etymology
From 'contract' + the agent suffix '-or'. 'Contract' comes from Latin 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'.
Memory Tips
Think of a person who signs a 'contract' to perform a specific job or service.