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The definition of a contractor is a person who works on an "as needed" basis for a stipulated amount of money.

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An example of a contractor is a self-employed graphic designer.
An example of a contractor is a landscape architect hired to build a deck.

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See contractor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one of the parties to a contract
a person who contracts to supply certain materials or do certain work for a stipulated sum, esp. one who does so in any of the building trades
a thing that contracts, narrows, or shortens; esp., a muscle that contracts

See contractor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, especially for construction work.
Something, especially a muscle, that contracts.

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