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

Kate, an eco-conscious architect, hopes for a cozy, traditional holiday, while Everett shakes things up by showing up with his glamorous new girlfriend, Tess (Jameela Jamil). —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Conceived by architect Alan Page, owner of Talon Design Group, with interior design by Bette Abbott, and brought to life by Vine Construction, the property fuses next-generation architecture with organic materials and effortless indoor-outdoor living. —Sacbee.com, 29 Nov. 2025

Throw on your finest French styles and head out for an elegant evening at Opéra Bastille, a striking modern building designed by the Uruguayan-Canadian architect Carlos Ott. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

The Island is slated for Taichung, Taiwan, and its overall form is inspired by legendary Spanish architect and designer Antoni Gaudí, best known for his work on Barcelona's nearly complete church masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia. —New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025

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