Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of contemp. Find definitions for: contemp. Pronunciation: [key] contemporary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. contemn contemplable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: polemic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language