—usually used in pl. contract. 2 of 2 transitive verb. 1. : to undertake or establish by a contract. 2. : to purchase (as goods or services) on a contract basis. By contract · Synonyms of contract · Contract bridge · Contract out

contract verb (AGREEMENT). to make a legal agreement with someone to do work or to have work done for you.

[intransitive] contract to do something to make a legal agreement to work for someone or provide them with a service She has contracted to work 20 hours a week.

contract · ​. [intransitive, transitive] to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller. Glass contracts as it cools. · ​[transitive] ...

1. a : a legal agreement between people, companies, etc. The contract requires him to finish work by the end of the year.

to enter into an agreement: We contracted to have the books printed and bound by Willow Press. verb phrase.

15 meanings: (kənˈtrækt ) 1. to make or become smaller, narrower, shorter, etc 2. (ˈkɒntrækt ) to enter into an agreement. Contract · Contract a virus · Contract a disease · Contract an illness

To agree upon, establish by agreement, to undertake mutually, or enter upon (a) A convention or treaty, (b) a legal or business engagement.

contract · verb. enter into a contractual arrangement. synonyms: undertake · verb. engage by written agreement · verb. make or become more narrow or restricted. Contraction · Contractor · Subcontract · Contractual