Meaning
A contact is a person you know or communicate with, often for work or social reasons.
💡 Don't confuse "contact" with "contract," which is a legal agreement.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
has
one
important
contact
at
the
city
library
who
helps
her
find
books
for
her
classes
.
She
often
sends
an
email
and
waits
for
a
quick
reply
,
because
the
library
worker
checks
messages
in
the
morning
.
Yesterday
she
found
a
useful
book
that
she
had
to
read
for
a
course
,
and
her
contact
had
already
set
it
aside
.
Now
Anna
plans
to
visit
the
library
this
afternoon
to
pick
up
the
book
and
say
thank
you
.
Common Phrases
make contact
keep in contact
contact information
Synonyms
Related Words
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