contact1noun (no plural)meeting, talking to or writing to somebody: Until Jane went to school, she had little contact with other children. Are you still in contact with the people you met on holiday? Doctors come into contact with (= meet) a lot of people.contactcontactcontactscontactedcontacting2verb (contacts, contacting, contacted)to telephone or write to somebody, or go to see them: If you see this man, please contact the police.