builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

1

: one that builds

especially : one that contracts to build and supervises building operations

2

: a substance added to or used with detergents to increase their cleansing action

Examples of builder in a Sentence

The architect discussed her plans with the builder and the contractor.

We will have to get the builders to repair the wall.

The army is said to be a character builder.

The experience was a real confidence builder.

Recent Examples on the Web

Commercial real estate developer and design-builder Al. —Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025

Sigler said his builder, Lennar, bought down the interest rate and covered closing costs, saving the couple about $30,000. —Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Downstairs, vendors line the museum’s Great Hall, including sauna builders and wellness and advocacy groups. —Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025

Beaufort, originally known as Beaufort Towne, began as a fishing village in the late 1600s, and builders adopted techniques similar to Bahamian and West Indian-style homes, the town reports. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing builder

• world builder

Rhymes for builder

• gilder
• guilder
• bewilder
• shipbuilder

Kids Definition

builder

noun

build·​er ˈbil-dər 

: one that builds

especially : a person whose business is the construction of buildings