homebuilder
- noun
- /ˈhoʊmˌbɪldər/
- Americans wanted nice, new, shiny, inexpensive homes, and the homebuilders filled that market demand.
- custom homebuilder
- homebuilder and developer
- top homebuilder
Examples
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Prices are higher, and other products become more competitive, so homebuilders use steel rather than lumber.
Academic text (2000) -
Many new homebuilders are voluntarily using radon-resistant new construction techniques.
Academic text (1993) -
In the early 1990s, the program began targeting homebuilders rather than homeowners, offering guidance and training on energy-efficient building practices.
Blog text (23) -
The goal of EarthCraft House is to position Atlanta's homebuilders as leaders in smart growth management and environmental stewardship.
Academic text (2001) -
The local homebuilder completed the construction of fifty new houses last year.
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As a successful homebuilder, she specializes in environmentally friendly designs.
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Several homebuilders are offering unique features to attract buyers in the competitive market.
Synonyms
A person or company that organizes and supervises building work
A person or company that builds houses as a business
A person or company that builds and manages projects like houses and bridges
A person or company that makes houses to sell
A person or company that makes houses to sell
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word homebuilder is made from two simple parts: home, meaning 'house' or where you live, and build plus -er, meaning 'one who builds'. So a homebuilder is a person or company who builds houses as a job.