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

Along the way, guests might watch kingfishers dart through palm groves, pause at the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, or step ashore to see traditional boat builders at work. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025

Greiner is best known as an inventor, entrepreneur, and brand builder. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025

New homes now sell for 9% less than existing ones, the largest discount on record, as builders slash prices and shrink home sizes by nearly 400 square feet since 2015 to move inventory. —Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Coach builder Zagato didn’t just rebody an Alpine A110 to create this comely and current longtail. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing builder

• world builder

Rhymes for builder

• gilder
• guilder
• bewilder
• shipbuilder

Kids Definition

builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

: one that builds

especially : a person whose business is the construction of buildings