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

Trump administration officials provided more details about a new effort to supersede permitting for wildfire rebuilding in Los Angeles, allowing builders to bypass local building departments through self-certification. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Website builder Wix is also running an ad for Wix Harmony, its AI design platform. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026

Only recently has the EV builder begun pivoting toward a subscription-only model. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026

Distinct from other web builders, Shakespeare runs entirely in the browser. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

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