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Synonyms

constructor

American  
[kuhn-struhk-ter] / kənˈstrʌk tər /
Or constructer

noun

  1. a person or thing that builds.

  2. a person or company engaged in the construction business.

  3. a person who devises crossword puzzles.


Etymology

Origin of constructor

First recorded in 1610–20; construct + -or 2

Example Sentences

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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

The constructor of ornate folk-pop followed up her 2019 breakout “Titanic Rising” with another superb offering in last year’s “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

What F1’s Spanish GP taught us about 2023: While Spain only strengthened Red Bull’s hold on the driver and constructor standings, there was more movement further down the grid.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

After Hamilton signed with the German constructor in late 2012, the British driver won six championships before slipping from the head of the pack.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2023

The constructor was a Frenchman named Cugnot, who exhibited it before the Marshal de Saxe in 1763. 

From Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years by Various