# contactor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ · frequency rank #97,967

## Definitions
1. A relay used to control an electrical power circuit

## Etymology
From contact + -or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contactor