architect

American  

[ahr-ki-tekt] / ˈɑr kɪˌtɛkt /

noun

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

• subarchitect noun
• unarchitected adjective

Etymology

Origin of architect

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

Example Sentences

“Any future, forward-thinking architect or designer has taken heat,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Related customer-facing titles, such as technical consultant, solutions architect and sales engineer, have also spiked in popularity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The sprawling, glass-and-concrete David Geffen Galleries, designed by architect Peter Zumthor, cost $720 million and took six years to open April 19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Just about everything that could happen did," said Dan Meis - the Los Angeles-based architect who designed Everton's new ground.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Freedom Bay was a collection of one thousand brick homes designed by an architect with a passion for duplication.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Related Words

• artist
• builder
• creator
• designer
• engineer
• inventor
• planner