noun
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a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings
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a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive
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Origin of builder
First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er 1
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He added that the fintech founder "brings the kind of builder mentality and global perspective that will serve him well in running the world's biggest messaging app".
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The rate “affects interest rates for builder loans for construction and land development. And it is a lack of attainable supply that is the primary factor affecting the market.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Yet builder stocks were jumping in Tuesday trading, with the iShares U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
“How fortunate are we to have the builder in chief?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She was even a surprise to Eril-Fane, who’d gone to Syriza seeking a builder, not an acrobat.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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