architect

American  

[ahr-ki-tekt] / ˈɑr kɪˌtɛkt /

noun

architects plural

1. a person who engages in the profession of architecture.

2. a person professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like.

   landscape architect; naval architect.

3. the deviser, maker, or creator of anything.

   the architects of the Constitution of the United States.

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verb (used with object)

1. to plan, organize, or structure as an architect.

   The house is well architected.

architect British  

/ ˈɑːkɪˌtɛkt /

noun

1. a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection

2. a person similarly qualified in another form of construction

   a naval architect

3. any planner or creator

   the architect of the expedition

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verb

1. (tr) to plan or create (something, esp a computer system)

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• subarchitect
  noun
• unarchitected
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• architects
  plural

Etymology

Origin of architect

1555–65; < Latin architectus < Greek architéktōn, equivalent to Greek archi- archi- + tektōn builder, craftsman

Explanation

A person who designs buildings is an architect. If you become an architect, you'll be responsible for drawing the blueprints, planning the work, and sometimes even overseeing the construction of a building. Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous architect who helped complete over 500 projects in his lifetime, including private homes, skyscrapers, museums, churches, and schools. Architects work on buildings of all types, and the Greek root arkhitektōn literally means “chief builder.” An architect can construct other things too, like the architects who design a video game, or the architect of your misfortune who dumped green slime on your head at a school dance.

Example Sentences

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"To be an architect, you need that previous world experience, and you need to know all the workflows," Lauer told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

He found a builder, architect and kitchen-maker as the sale progressed.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The home, which was built in 1959, was sold to Bloom by Mexican architect Miguel Angel Aragonés, who had expanded and enhanced the property’s midcentury modern architecture during his ownership.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Mauricio Pochettino was an Argentine who spoke soccer as a first language, but he had great hair, dressed like a Malibu landscape architect and matched his team’s breezy American vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

In the distance, I could see the manicured lawns of Pickett’s golf course, and beyond that the glass-and-steel Pickett mansion, which had been designed by some famous architect.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

“It’s important that people appreciate and understand the vision these architects had,” Teri Lauenstein said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The landscape architects contracted by MetroLoft to design the courtyard recommended installing additional drainage there during construction, according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

A presidential commission to determine how habitable buildings are has been organizing workshops to prepare engineers and architects to inspect buildings damaged by the earthquakes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

And, unlike the AD100-approved interior designers and architects that so many Hollywood stars rely on to bring their dream dwellings to life, the tie that binds these A-listers is actually accessible to the average homeowner.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

The architects met by themselves throughout the morning, with Hunt serving as chairman.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Related Words

• artist
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