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
He presented himself, perhaps most of all, as a master builder, pointing to the many properties around the world emblazoned with his name.
From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022
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
The pitch had been for Mr. Caro to share lessons from the legacy of Robert Moses, the master builder who ruthlessly rolled over his opponents to remake New York in the past century.
From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2021
Kvasir the wise said, “No man can do what this master builder is doing. I suspect that he must be something other than a man.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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