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builds

/bɪldz/

builds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of build.

builds is the plural of build.

Meaning of build

Verb

build (third-person singular simple present builds, present participle building, simple past and past participle built or (archaic or poetic) builded)

  1. (transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
    • I built a shed in my backyard.
  2. (transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
    • He will build an organization equipped for success.
    Synonyms:
    create
  3. (transitive) To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to it.
    • We need to build an income stream over time.
  4. (transitive) To establish a basis for (something).
    Synonyms:
    base, found, ground
  5. (intransitive) To form by combining materials or parts.
    Synonyms:
    construct, erect
  6. (intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.
    • The tension built between the sparring sisters.

See all 13 meanings of build

Phrases with builds

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Words that rhyme with builds

Questions about builds

What is builds the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Builds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of build.
How do you pronounce builds?
Builds is pronounced /bɪldz/.

Words near builds in the dictionary

  1. buildouts
  2. buildplate
  3. buildplates
  4. buildress
  5. buildresses
  6. builds
  7. builds a better mousetrap
  8. builds a case
  9. builds air castles
  10. builds bridges
  11. builds castles in the air

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Adapted from Wiktionary: builds (page history and authors); build (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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