builder
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- noun
- /ˈbɪldər/
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constructor
- I bought my home from the builder and our guest bathroom is just a fiberglass tub.
- owner-builders
- home builders
- residential builders
The Greeks weren't great builders, they were aesthetes.
- The Greeks weren't great builders, they were aesthetes.
- I've never had a builder say that ever in my career.
- We built, we had some builders from Luton called BBK.
- I mean, do you know, I grew up with sort of builders wolf whistling out of vans.
- Your standard is the job you expect that builder to do with you when you're building the castle.
- Earlier today, Donald Trump addressed a group of builders unions.
- Bunnings is this great big store that sells stuff that builders use.
- Gso's gains from credit derivatives allowed it to offer the builder relatively cheap financing.
- Like if you are hiring, you know, I don't know builders, right?
- I have all the respect in the world, these sandcastle builders.
- We do a lot of work with actual production builders.
- So I'm walking with six officers handcuffed past like kids, builders, my neighbors, all sorts.
- All right, let's get back to the questions Bob the Builder asks.
Examples
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No, a builder, and a successful builder never builds a house without strong enough foundation.
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As workers tried to follow jobs into the suburbs, builders saw their opportunity.
Academic text (1994) -
The construction industry came to a halt, and builders went out of business.
Academic text (1993) -
Samuel Gross, a Chicagoan, was perhaps the largest builder of houses in the country.
Academic text (1994) -
In a situation of such uncertainty, house builders and homeowners hesitated to make improvements.
Academic text (1994) -
The builder ensured that the new office complex met all safety standards before opening.
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We hired a reliable builder to construct our dream home in the suburbs.
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After interviewing several builders, we selected one who came highly recommended by our neighbors.
Synonyms
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A person or company hired to do work for others under an agreement
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A person or company that builds houses as a business
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A person or company that builds and manages projects like houses and bridges
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A person or company that makes houses to sell
A person who builds structures like houses and bridges
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Compounds
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Ancient Native American people who built large earth mounds for burials and ceremonies in North America
- Australian
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A bird that builds a large pile of leaves and rotting plants to keep its eggs warm
- Specialized
A chemical added to soap or detergent to make hard water softer and help remove dirt
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Etymology
Builder comes from the verb build ('to make' or 'to construct') plus the ending -er which means 'one who does'. So a builder is literally 'one who makes or constructs', which is why it refers to a person or company that plans and supervises the building of houses and other buildings.