contact

Meaning of contact in English

Noun

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/ UK /ˈkɒntækt/

1. touching each other

The heated air will be cooled by contact with water.

2. communication

Have you been in contact with your parents recently?

3. contact lenses

I wear contacts.

Verb

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/ UK /ˈkɒntækt/

1. telephone, write to, or go to see someone in order to give or receive information; make contact with

If you see this man, please contact the police.