master builder
Americannoun
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a building contractor.
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a person skilled in the art of building; architect.
noun
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a person skilled in the design and construction of buildings, esp before the foundation of the profession of architecture
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a self-employed builder who employs labour
Etymology
Origin of master builder
First recorded in 1550–60
Example Sentences
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It’s been 50 years since the publication of The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s magisterial biography of New York City master builder Robert Moses.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2024
Byron is a master builder — he flashed his handiwork on Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium — while Gordon insisted he’s much more of a novice.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2022
In every sport, there is a master builder — or maybe a coach and GM in tandem — who grasps how to construct a champ.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2020
Mr. Cuomo has been talking a lot about Robert Moses lately, the master builder of 20th century New York who was known for plowing over anyone who stood in his way.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2018
They were not as well shaped or as well fitted as the blocks the master builder had shaped and placed himself.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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