contractor

Noun

someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
(law) a party to a contract
a bodily organ that contracts
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contract-, stem of contractus + -tor. First attested in the 16th century.

Synonyms

contractile organ, declarer

Scrabble Score: 14

contractor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contractor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contractor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

contractor is a valid Words With Friends word