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

Belden House & Mews was done in collaboration with Champalimaud Design – owned by Anthony’s mom, Alexandra Champalimaud, architects, landscape architects and local artisans and businesses. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

With those funds, the organization was able to expand and rebrand as a museum, opening a new building designed by Colombian architect Willy Drews Arango. — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Poking over a brick wall painted the same bright red as the club’s shirts is the West Stand, first opened in 1904 and updated by renowned architect Archibald Leitch six years later. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The Spanish-style home built in 1939 is the largest residence designed by the city’s famed architect, James Gamble Rogers II. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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