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

Shares of the analytics tools builder traded around $173 on Monday and have soared 129% in 2025. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025

Friends Guinea Pig Playground Set With a near-perfect rating and over 8,000 recent purchases, this guinea pig playground set is a great gift for builders ages 7 and up. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

The plans have already gone through a preliminary city review, allowing permits to be issued more quickly — which could present some cost savings to builders. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025

Some builders may have been seasonal visitors, returning for rituals and processions. —New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

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