constructor
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5.5
- noun
- /kənˈstrʌktər/
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constructor
- In any case, he gave the impression of being an experienced constructor of makeshift sleeping quarters.
And then you that's where Doug cut to Merle Regal, who's a very famous crossword puzzle constructor.
- And then you that's where Doug cut to Merle Regal, who's a very famous crossword puzzle constructor.
Examples
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The engineer-constructor was Stone and Webster of Boston; the racetracks and their large generators were built by Allis Chalmers.
Academic text (2006) -
- What if he could help us find the constructors of the Temple?
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And you will be removed from your office as builder and constructor.
Fiction book (1998) -
So you are a builder and constructor, Mr. Simpson.
Fiction book (1998) -
I can see how an AI-ending city would be very valuable to a constructor, but this one seems a stretch.
Blog text (5) -
All road cleaners, constructors, and even waiters are staffed by their locals.
Blog text (27) -
David South, president of Monolithic Constructors, Inc., narrates this easy-to-understand, enjoyable, and informative video.
Blog text (25) -
The school hired a skilled constructor to oversee the construction of the new gymnasium.
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Each week, the constructor monitored the project's progress and ensured that everything was on schedule.
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After the bidding process, the company became the official constructor for the new office building project.
Synonyms
354
3.9
A person or company hired to do work for others under an agreement
111
1.0
A person or company that organizes and supervises building work
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Constructor comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and struere 'to build', the same root you see in structure and construct. So, a constructor is a 'builder' — a person or company who puts things together and manages building work.