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

Essentially, home builders create a dedicated space for the toilet based on a bathroom’s overall dimensions. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

MongoDB is more adept at handling larger troves of data versus its rival, and its system is easier to use for builders, per Bank of America. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The harder question is whether a dozen different machines from different builders can do the same thing, reliably, for years. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Baltimore County’s initial adoption of a combination of development impact fees and excise taxes was another product of the influence of builders and developers, intended to give the appearance of solving a problem without actually doing so. — David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 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