A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job. The contractor was hired to renovate the kitchen and complete the project within three months.
A person or firm that contracts to supply goods or services, especially to the government. The defense contractor secured a multi-million dollar deal with the government to supply new equipment.
A person who is hired to perform work or provide services at a certain price or rate. As an independent contractor, she sets her own hours and chooses her clients.