architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

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

Synonyms of architect

• engineer
• mastermind
• designer
• leader

Examples of architect in a Sentence

the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed by the late architect Simone Micheli, the facility is located in Livigno and spans 108,000 square feet. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026

The 8,000-square-foot property was built to the couple’s specifications with the help of architect Zach Carney. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026

Trump has shown a special obsession with the Mexican-American War and its architect, Polk. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

The building was designed by Los Angeles architect Harrison Albright, and is celebrated for its Chicago-style facade, Baroque interior and live performance acoustics. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

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

Phrases Containing architect

• landscape architect
• marine architect
• naval architect

Rhymes for architect

• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect
• pluperfect

Kids Definition

architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction