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Definition contact in British English

contact adjective

adjective
/ˈkɒntækt/
1

a contact address or telephone number is one that people can use to write to you or talk to you

Example

Please give your name, address, and an emergency contact number.

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2

having an effect when one thing touches another

Example

a contact explosive/weedkiller

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Definition contact in British English