builder
Syllables: build·er/ˈbɪl.də/US/ˈbɪl.dəɹ/
builder noun: one who builds or constructs things. Also the clipping of bodybuilder.
Noun
builder (plural builders)
- One who builds or constructs things.
- Synonyms:
- constructor, destroyer, wrecker
- Master artisan, who receives his instructions from the architect, and employs workers.
- Software that allows the user to create a certain kind of (often automated) output.
- To cut coding time and to insure maintainability of the algorithms, an "algorithm builder tool" was constructed.1987, Proceedings, International Foundation for Telemetering Conference - Volume 23, page 287
- A map builder uses map layers from several sources and adds data to make a custom map.1999, Michael Zeiler, Modeling Our World: The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Design, page 46
Also used as
builder is also the clipping of bodybuilder.
builder meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog and Arabic
builder in Hindi
- a person who builds or constructs things
- निर्माता nirmātā, राजगीर rājgīr, बिल्डर bilḍar
builder in Urdu
- a person who builds or constructs things
- معمار mi'mār, بلڈر bilḍar
builder in Tagalog
- a person who builds or constructs things
- tagabuo
builder in Arabic
- a person who builds or constructs things
- بَنَّاء bannāʔ, بَنَّاءَة bannāʔa, مِعْمَار miʕmār, مِعْمَارَة miʕmāra
More languagesFewer languages
- builder in Indonesian
- pembangun
- builder in Persian
- سازنده sâzande, معمار me'mâr
- builder in Thai
- ผู้สร้าง pûu-sâang, ผู้ก่อสร้าง
- builder in Vietnamese
- chủ thầu
Examples of builder in a sentence
- I've had the cracks in the wall stopped with mortar by the builders.
- The builders are going to carry the chimney through the roof.
- The builders were carpeting in the living room when Zadie inspected her new house.
Synonyms of builder
Forms of builder
| plural | builders |
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Origin of builder
From Middle English byldere, buyldere, from bylden + -er. By surface analysis, build + -er. Compare Old English bylda, bytla (“hammerer, builder”).
Words formed from builder
- basebuilder
- boatbuilder
- bodybuilder
- body-builder
- bridge-builder
- builder pattern
- builder's breakfast
- builder's brew
- builder's bum
- builder's cleavage
- builders' cup
- builder's cup
- builders' mug
- builder's mug
- builder's remedy
- builder's tea
- buildress
- carbuilder
- carriagebuilder
- castlebuilder
- city-builder
- coachbuilder
- coalition builder
- deckbuilder
- gunbuilder
- homebuilder
- housebuilder
- jerry-builder
- master builder
- mound builder
- nation-builder
- nonbuilder
- organbuilder
- peacebuilder
- roadbuilder
- set-builder notation
- shipbuilder
- stairbuilder
- teambuilder
- toolbuilder
- underbuilder
- wagonbuilder
- worldbuilder
Phrases with builder
Words that rhyme with builder
Questions about builder
- What does builder mean?
- Builder means one who builds or constructs things.
- What is builder in Hindi?
- Builder in Hindi is निर्माता (nirmātā), राजगीर (rājgīr), बिल्डर (bilḍar). See Builder meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is builder?
- Builder is a noun.
- How do you pronounce builder?
- Builder is pronounced /ˈbɪl.də/ (UK).
- What is the plural of builder?
- The plural of builder is builders.
Words near builder in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: builder (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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