contact UK /ˈkɒntækt/US /ˈkɑntækt/noun 10verb 2forms 3 noun10 •The act of touching physically; being in close association. •the act of talking or writing to someone, by phone, by letter or in personI haven't been in contact with her for years. •Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.Who is the company's contact for sales queries?The salesperson had a whole binder full of contacts for potential clients. •(informal) A contact lens. •A means of communication with a person, especially in the form of a telephone number. •The situation of being within sight of something; visual contact.If the pilot […] cannot establish visual contact with the ground, he must immediately execute a missed-approach procedure […] — 1983 •A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.Touch the contact to ground and read the number again. •A device designed for repetitive connections. •The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock. •(informal) Contact juggling.I bought myself a new contact ball last week verb2 •To touch; to come into physical contact with.The side of the car contacted the pedestrian. •To establish communication with (something or someone).I am trying to contact my sister. formscontacted · contacting · contacts