Dictionary Check: contact

"contact" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

close interaction

Example: "they kept in daily contact"
noun

the act of touching physically

Example: "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
Synonyms:
noun

the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity

Example: "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
noun

the physical coming together of two or more things

Example: "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
Synonyms:
noun

a person who is in a position to give you special assistance

Example: "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"
noun

a channel for communication between groups

Example: "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"

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