contact

noun
UK: /ˈkɒntækt/
US: /ˈkɑːntækt/

  1. The act of meeting or communicating with someone.

    1. I'll be in contact soon to let you know the next steps. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please keep in contact while you are traveling abroad; we want to know you are safe. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person you know and who may be helpful to you, especially in your job.

    1. I have a contact at the company who can help us. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used her contacts in the industry to find a new job after the company was acquired. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of touching.

    1. Avoid direct contact with your eyes when using the cleaning product. [ ] [ ]
    2. The electrical contact between the two wires was poor, causing the device to malfunction. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

touch connection communication reach associate
contact verb

  1. To communicate with someone.

    1. Please contact me if you have any questions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school will contact parents if their child is not performing well in class. [ ] [ ]

  2. To touch something.

    1. The ball contacted the net before falling to the ground. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ensure the metal surfaces are clean before they contact each other in the assembly. [ ] [ ]
contact adjective

  1. Designed to be used when touching the surface of something.

    1. I use contact lenses instead of glasses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contact microphone captured the vibrations directly from the violin's body. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contact" in English means: The act of meeting or communicating with someone., A person you know and who may be helpful to you, especially in your job., The state of touching..

The phonetic transcription of "contact" is /ˈkɒntækt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːntækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contact": touch, connection, communication, reach, associate.

Example usage of "contact": "I'll be in contact soon to let you know the next steps.". More examples on the page.