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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Also a no-brainer for Nolan was his choice of Matt Damon, who’d had a key role in “Interstellar” and was hard-nosed master builder Gen. Leslie Groves in “Oppenheimer,” to play Odysseus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
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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