/ Dictionary / Index S subcontract: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•con•tract Pronunciation: (n.sub-kon'trakt, sub'kon"-v.sub"k&schwan-trakt'), [key] — Law. Law. —n. a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract. —v.t. to make a subcontract for. —v.i. to make a subcontract. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subcontract (Thesaurus) subcontinent subcontractor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language