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

In another leadership change, architect Paul Kardous has been appointed as chairman of the opera’s Board of Directors. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Her hair, on the other hand, was constructed by Ursula Stephen, the architect behind her Audrey Hepburn-esque micro bangs. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

The Commuter Bus Stop Consolidation Project will reduce 34 current stops to 17, said Greg Taylor, supervising architect and project manager for the city of Sacramento. — Vince Basada july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Originally designed by architect Richard Dorman in 1964 as the Los Angeles International Design Center, the midcentury-modern nine-story building was transformed into a residential community by AD100 architecture firm Olson and Kundig. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 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