builder
noun
a person who builds.
builders
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pluralof builder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The government said more than a quarter of people who carried out home improvements in the past 18 months have experienced problems, such as builders disappearing after upfront payments were made.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
People carrying out home renovations will gain greater protections against "cowboy builders" through a new database of trusted traders and a payment system offering more safeguards, the government has said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
As a result, builders pulled back from starter homes and other dwellings typically used for entry-level homeownership and prioritized building units for rent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
With rates increasing again, builders will likely need to continue with these sweeteners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Over the centuries, the engineers and builders of the Corporation of London had learned to make the outward flow of the river and the inward surge of the tide come together more or less smoothly.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
