builder

American  

[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /

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.

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builder British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• underbuilder noun

Etymology

Origin of builder

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

Example Sentences

And, this weekend, it is hoped that he will finally take to the track to Adelaide, completing what he could not in 1990, in a car owned by Northern Ireland house builder James Hagan.

From BBC

It also put some of the blame on the builders for “construction problems” that prevented the club from opening on time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The spring is generally the most important period for real-estate brokerages and home builders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Combined capital expenditure from the four major AI builders -- Google, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft -- could approach $700 billion this year as the tech giants race to stay ahead in the crucial technology.

From Barron's

Spending has sent shares of chip makers, memory companies, and data center builders soaring at various times over the past few years.

From Barron's

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