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

Lighting Lighting is the jewelry of any room, so take down those blah builder grade fixtures and replace them with something magical. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

In an era where custom builds increasingly rely on CAD renderings, algorithms, and social-media-friendly shock value, there's something refreshing about a builder spending countless hours shaping metal by hand to create something this gloriously unnecessary. —Utkarsh Sood june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026

Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly threw a party at a local pub in late October 2025 to thank the builders and staff who moved them into Forest Lodge ahead of schedule. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Fletcher was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2004. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bilder, buyldere, from bilden, buylden "to build entry 1" + -er, -ere -er entry 2

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