builder

[bil-der]

noun

1. a person who builds.

2. a person who constructs buildings under contract or as a speculation.

3. a substance, as an abrasive or filler, added to soaps or other cleaning agents to increase their effectiveness.

builder

/ ˈbɪldə /

noun

1. a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings

2. a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive

Other Word Forms

• underbuilder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of builder¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Combined, this is a headache for home builders and those who would like to sell their homes.

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In an interview after the discovery, footage shows one of the builders, Paul Bodenham, saying they initially joked "oh there may be a body in there".

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Walmart, for example, created an “agent builder” position last month—an employee who builds AI tools to help merchants.

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Some analysts said that boost reflected home builders offering more incentives.

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The stocks of single-family landlords are underperforming the S&P 500 as well as apartment landlords and home builders.

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