builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

1

: one that builds

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 Web

Aboard is the latest next-gen RV builder to promise auto-grade components, manufacturing methods and tolerances, and its founder Jiangtao Lyu brings along over a decade of automotive experience at brands like BMW, Li Auto and Daimler. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Berner expects the traditional premium for new homes to gradually return as builders pull back on construction and today's unusually competitive market normalizes. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026

The permits are costly as well and would-be living seawall builders need a lot of them — from the city, the state, the county and the federal government. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

To tackle the last-mile problem of enterprise AI, one step solution builders can take is to shift from building primarily conversation-centric AI systems to outcome-centric ones. — Naresh Prajapati, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bilder, buyldere, from bilden, buylden "to build entry 1" + -er, -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing builder

• world-builder

Rhymes for builder

• gilder
• guilder
• bewilder
• shipbuilder

Kids Definition

builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

: one that builds

especially : a person whose business is the construction of buildings