contract

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒntɹækt/
/ˈkɑntɹækt/
/kənˈtɹækt/
/kənˈtɹækt/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

Example Sentences
  • Marriage is a contract.
2 Definition

An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

3 Definition

A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.

4 Definition

An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.

Example Sentences
  • The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him.
5 Definition

The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

Example Sentences
  • The snail's body contracted into its shell.
2 Definition

(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.

Example Sentences
  • The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't".
3 Definition

To enter into a contract with.

4 Definition

To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.

5 Definition

To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.

Example Sentences
  • to contract for carrying the mail
6 Definition

To bring on; to incur; to acquire.

Example Sentences
  • She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens.
7 Definition

To gain or acquire (an illness).

8 Definition

To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.

9 Definition

To betroth; to affiance.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Contracted; affianced; betrothed.

2 Definition

Not abstract; concrete.