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

Moses had actually called the architect up to be recognized during the ceremony, which took place on a sunny day. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

For a culture fix, cross the bridge to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, which recently underwent an expansion in 2019 led by architect Lord Norman Foster. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

In the 1950s, the Americana Hotel opened, designed by the same architect as the Fontainebleau. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

This vision of modernity, oriented towards the future, never materialized in the way its architects foresaw. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 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