architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

1

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

2

: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking

the architect of American foreign policy

Synonyms

• engineer
• mastermind

Examples of architect in a Sentence

the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, architects and other designers are paying attention to how a home invites natural light in every room differently throughout the day and how natural material choices, such as raw wood, can create a biophilic connection. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

The Seattle architect Susan Jones helped write mass timber into the International Building Code, which many states and municipalities (but not New York) adopt. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025

However, the most important factor was having the Institute reflect the architect’s post-war trauma. —Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025

The corridor is named for its designer, Giorgio Vasari, a Renaissance artist, architect and writer. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing architect

• landscape architect
• marine architect
• naval architect

Kids Definition

architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction