homebuilder

[ hohm-bil-der ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dər /

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noun

a person whose occupation is homebuilding.

a commercial firm or company for homebuilding.

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Origin of homebuilder

First recorded in 1880–85; home + builder

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Anthony Holm, a spokesman for Bob Perry, told The Daily Beast that the homebuilder routinely donates to the RGA.
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