constructor

noun

con·​struc·​tor kən-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce constructor (audio)
plural -s
1
: one that constructs
the company was a constructor of automatic elevators
2
: a naval officer supervising the construction and repair of ships

called also naval constructor

3
: one that creates a constructivist work of art

Word History

Etymology

construct entry 2 + -or

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“Constructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constructor. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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