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

The architect of three national titles and seven conference titles was speechless, while Shelley was close to tears. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Drunk on pollen and nectar, the bees retreat to their hives for the night, carefully and methodically, as if driven by a higher intelligence, an anonymous architect, or pure chance. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Good design moments are inevitable when a fashion designer and architect team up. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Earlier, in 2020, the foundation settled a four-year legal and personal battle over the architect’s $133 million estate. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 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