contact n. communication with a person,organization, country,etc. There is very little contact between the two tribes. I've lost contact with most of my school friends a state in which two people or things touch each other Children need physical contact with caring adults. The girl screamed as she came into contact with water. to write to or telephone sb. contact n. • communication with a person, organization, country, etc. There is very little contact between the two tribes. I’ve lost contact with most of my school friends. • a state in which two people or things touch each other Children need physical contact with caring adults. The girl screamed as she came into contact with water. v. • to write to or telephone sb. Police are to be contacted in case of emergence