builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

1

: one that builds

especially : one that contracts to build and supervises building operations

2

: a substance added to or used with detergents to increase their cleansing action

Examples of builder in a Sentence

The architect discussed her plans with the builder and the contractor.

We will have to get the builders to repair the wall.

The army is said to be a character builder.

The experience was a real confidence builder.

Recent Examples on the Web

Building Set Get your little builder this cool Lego set for Christmas, on sale for less than $180 at Walmart! $179.99 at Walmart (Save $48) 2. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024

Like all the Lego Botanical Collection kits, this one is recommended for builders ages 18 and up, but that’s more to appeal to adult shoppers than to reflect the difficulty of putting them together. —Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Shares of First Solar, America’s largest builder of solar panels, have dropped 16% this month amid a backdrop of industry volatility and election uncertainty. —Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024

Those plans took a big leap forward with the acquisition of M.D.C., which constructs about 10,000 homes a year, ranking it as the country’s 11th largest builder. —Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing builder

• world builder

Kids Definition

builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

: one that builds

especially : a person whose business is the construction of buildings