architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

1

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

2

: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking

the architect of American foreign policy

Synonyms of architect

• engineer
• mastermind
• designer
• leader

Examples of architect in a Sentence

the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

Kushner was a key architect of the Gaza ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas last October; despite that deal, Israel continues striking the enclave on a near daily basis. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, interiors were curated by architect Andrea Faraguna under Tron’s creative direction, yielding a gallery-like ambience. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Originally designed by architects Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford, the midcentury house features four bedrooms and five bathrooms in roughly 5,000 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Canelon is accused of being one of the architects of that operation. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing architect

• landscape architect
• marine architect
• naval architect

Rhymes for architect

• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect
• pluperfect

Kids Definition

architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction