subcontractor

subcontractor noun: a contractor hired by another contractor (often a general contractor) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

Noun

subcontractor (plural subcontractors)

A contractor hired by another contractor (often a general contractor) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

Synonyms:

sub

subcontractor meaning in Tamil and Arabic

subcontractor in Tamil

உட்குத்தகையாளர், கீழொப்பந்தக்காரர், உப ஒப்பந்தக்காரன்

subcontractor in Arabic

contractor hired by contractor: مقاول

Synonyms of subcontractor

Forms of subcontractor

plural	subcontractors

Plural of subcontractor: subcontractors

Origin of subcontractor

From sub- + contractor.

Questions about subcontractor

What does subcontractor mean?: Subcontractor means a contractor hired by another contractor (often a general contractor) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
What is subcontractor in Tamil?: Subcontractor in Tamil is உட்குத்தகையாளர், கீழொப்பந்தக்காரர், உப ஒப்பந்தக்காரன். See Subcontractor meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is subcontractor?: Subcontractor is a noun.
What is the plural of subcontractor?: The plural of subcontractor is subcontractors.

Words near subcontractor in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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