bricklayer

noun

brick·​lay·​er ˈbrik-ˌlā-ər 

-ˌler

: a person who lays brick

bricklaying

ˈbrik-ˌlā-iŋ 

noun

Examples of bricklayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Addressing the construction labour shortage Al Khafaji rejected the suggestion that Monumental’s robots will likely cause widespread unemployment among bricklayers. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Evans, a former bricklayer from the Australian state of Victoria, turned professional in 2016, having been a part-time official in Australia’s A-League since 2008. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026

The union bricklayer emigrated from the Calabria region of Italy at age 16 to escape induction into the Italian army. — Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026

Case details Harris, an apprentice bricklayer, was convicted in the 1985 shooting death of a finance manager at a Beaumont car dealership. — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bricklayer

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• taxpayer
• gayer

Kids Definition

bricklayer

noun

brick·​lay·​er ˈbrik-ˌlā-ər 

-ˌle(-ə)r

: a person who builds with bricks

bricklaying

-ˌlā-iŋ 

noun