noun
contact
KON-takt
noun
1
Physical touching, or close communication between people.
"Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick."
"The two countries have had little contact in recent years."
2
A person you know and can reach for help, information, or business.
"She has a good contact at the newspaper who can get the story published."
verb
1
To get in touch with someone.
"Please contact us if you have any questions."
How to Use Contact
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTouching, communicating with, or a person you can reach out to.
Common pairings
contact information
make contact
lose contact
Word Forms
contacted past tense, contacts plural, contacts singular
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Etymology
From Latin contactus, "a touching," from contingere, "to touch on all sides."