builder
- noun
- /ˈbɪldər/
- We are becoming master builders, and we take the forests as a model for our future edifices.
- community builder
- nation builder
- state builder
And I respect Elon is one of the great builders of our time.
- And I respect Elon is one of the great builders of our time.
- Are you a stock trader, a sports bookmaker, a brand builder, a goldfish trainer?
- And then we and other builders build a system that has that baked in.
- I was like how what's up wealth builders today?
- He's an empire builder, complete like alpha nerd, right, genius guy.
- And then he's just such a great relationship builder.
- This one is they're changing it from flagship killer to ecosystem builder.
- My mother was and is one of the most extraordinary myth makers and tribe builders.
- We become Harper's builders by building harpists, by playing the harp.
Examples
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Artschwager came to art-making through a career as a builder of commercial furniture.
Academic text (2012) -
We are the children, builders of the future
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But in this Government we are the builders and so today we are setting out measures.
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We need an infrastructure system that supports young family builders to have families and contribute to paid work.
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In a tradition as old as aviation itself, the first flight of a new aircraft is a milestone for the builder and its employees.
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And I respect Elon is one of the great builders of our time.
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You're a builder.
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Are you a stock trader, a sports bookmaker, a brand builder, a goldfish trainer?
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They're incredible builders.
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As a skilled entrepreneur, she is known as a builder of innovative tech companies that hire thousands of people.
Synonyms
A person who starts an organization like a company or charity
Antonyms
Compounds
Ancient Native American people who built large earth mounds for burials and ceremonies in North America
- Australian
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
How Influential
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Builder is made from build ('to make') and -er 'one who does', used in a more general way. So a business or nation builder is someone who 'puts things together' to create companies, organisations, or other large projects.