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

The development, which marked the architect’s first residential project in New York, comprises 115 upscale apartments with soaring ceilings, expansive glass walls, and private elevator access. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Others celebrate the accommodations that define the park experience, dive into the regional flavors of gateway communities, or explore the rustic design aesthetic that has influenced generations of architects. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Warren was a key architect of the 2011 creation of the CFPB, which in recent years had been putting pressure on the three bureaus to improve their complaint resolution programs. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

After a fire—rumored to have been set by a disgruntled former suitor of one of the Gangotena daughters—badly damaged the mansion, Italian architects rebuilt it in the early 20th century, giving it its distinctive Neoclassical character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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