general contractor; major construction company
Abbreviation of 'general contractor'. Refers to a large construction firm that manages entire projects, from planning to completion, often coordinating subcontractors.
from English gene(ral) con(tractor)
A major general contractor is in charge of building the new airport.
Many students want to get a job at a general contractor.
The city placed an order for the building's construction with a general contractor.
A major general contractor won the contract to build the new bridge.