Added 8 October 2026
contact
/ˈkɑntækt/ noun
In Latin: contactus, contāgēs Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contact at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of touching physically; being in close association.
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The establishment of communication (with).
I haven't been in contact with her for years.
- The situation of being within sight of something; visual contact.
verb
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To touch; to come into physical contact with.
The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.
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To establish communication with (something or someone).
I am trying to contact my sister.
Origin
From Latin contactus, from contingō (“to touch on all sides”), from tangō (“to touch”). Used in English since the 17th century.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)