especially: one that contracts to build and supervises building operations
2
: a substance added to or used with detergents to increase their cleansing action
Examples of builder in a Sentence
The architect discussed her plans with the builder and the contractor.
We will have to get the builders to repair the wall.
The army is said to be a character builder.
The experience was a real confidence builder.
Recent Examples on the WebFotis Dulos was a luxury home builder originally from Greece.—CBS News, 31 May 2024 The bank, then in Beverly Hills, had a remarkable ascendancy, building a lucrative business by serving professionals, smaller businesses and the booming city’s builders.—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 All told, trillions of dollars are owed to builders, painters, real estate agents, small companies and banks around the country.—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 24 May 2024 The builders at Prairie Trace, along with Grata Development, take pride in their communities.—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for builder
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