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contacts

"Contacts" is a very practical word with a few common meanings. It can refer to people you know, a type of vision aid, or the act of reaching out to someone. Here are the most useful senses.

1nounpeople you know

Think of your phone's contact list — all those names and numbers saved there. In life, your 'contacts' are the people you know, especially those who might be useful or helpful to you professionally or personally. One important contact can open many doors for you.

everyday language, business · Modern, widely used

She got the job through one of her contacts in the industry.

After moving to a new city, he worked hard to build his contacts.

I'll check my contacts to see if anyone can help us with this project.

2nouncontact lenses

This is the short, everyday way of saying 'contact lenses' — the thin, clear discs that people place directly on their eyes to help them see better. Instead of wearing glasses, many people choose to wear contacts.

everyday language, health · Modern, widely used

I forgot to take my contacts out before going to sleep.

She switched from glasses to contacts last year.

Do you wear contacts or glasses?

3verbto reach out to someone

When you contact someone, you get in touch with them — by phone, email, message, or any other way. It simply means you make communication happen. This is the verb form of the word.

everyday language, business · Modern, widely used

Please contact us if you have any questions.

She contacted her doctor as soon as she felt unwell.

The company contacts its customers by email every month.

4nouna point of physical touch or connection

In a more technical or formal sense, 'contact' (and its plural 'contacts') refers to the point where two things physically touch or connect. You will often see this in science or engineering — for example, electrical contacts are the metal parts inside a device that touch each other to let electricity flow.

science, engineering · Modern, widely used

The electrical contacts inside the battery compartment were corroded.

Make sure the two wires maintain contact at all times.

The device stopped working because the contacts were dirty.

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