constructor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that builds.
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a person or company engaged in the construction business.
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a person who devises crossword puzzles.
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Origin of constructor
Example Sentences
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But feeding the Barbary macaques is "not a great idea, because you can hurt them, because you give them anything", added the constructor designer.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The 50-year-old Horner has been the team principal since Red Bull entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Brown has called for the rules on what constitutes a customer team to be reconsidered, to reinforce that philosophy that each team should be an independent constructor.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024
The Leclerc finish helped Ferrari cut its deficit to Mercedes to four points for second in the constructor championship heading into next week’s finale at Abu Dhabi.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Tycho was celebrated as a designer and constructor of new types of astronomical instruments, and he printed a large volume of these designs, which form the basis of many in use at the present day.
From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck
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