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Executor vs Contractor - What's the difference?

executor | contractor |

As nouns the difference between executor and contractor

is that executor is a person who carries out some task while contractor is a person who executes the building or improving of buildings.

executor

English

Alternative forms

* executour (obsolete)

Noun

(wikipedia executor) (en noun)
  • A person who carries out some task.
  • (label) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
  • (obsolete) An executioner.
  • * 1599 , , I. ii. 203:
    • The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, / Delivering o'er to executors pale / The lazy yawning drone.

    Related terms

    * dative executor * execute * executrix

    contractor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who executes the building or improving of buildings.
  • A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
  • A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
  • A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
  • * 1994 , , Dilbert:
    • It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor . I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.
    (Three hours later) I became a multimedia developer. How was your day?

    See also

    * contract