architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
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

Examples of architect in a Sentence

the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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The architects even sourced tiles from Spain that replicated the original lobby floor from 1925. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Black creators have long served as cultural architects within the fashion industry—shaping trends, influencing aesthetics and setting the tone for what resonates globally. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 It’s not confirmed which hairstylist Evangelista worked with on her look; however, Julien d’Ys is known to be the architect behind her hair throughout the ’90s. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architect

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

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The first known use of architect was in 1563

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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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architect

noun
ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

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