noun
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a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings
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a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of builder
First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Along with record quarterly sales, Intuitive closed its acquisition of satellite builder Lanteris Space Systems in the first quarter.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He even has a nickname here - Chuan Jianguo, which means "Trump the nation builder".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Like many software providers, Monday.com has attempted to push back by integrating AI into its products, unveiling an AI agent builder and a tool for clients to code their own work applications.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“I can’t imagine a builder doing a build without this as an option,” Ohanian said.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
And in the end that trueness could only come from its builder, from the care with which he exercised his craft, from the amount of heart he put into it.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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