What does builder mean?

Definitions for builder
ˈbɪl dərbuilder

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. builder, detergent buildernoun

    a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

  2. buildernoun

    a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country

    "empire builder"

  3. builder, constructornoun

    someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)

Wiktionary

  1. buildernoun

    A person who builds or constructs things.

  2. buildernoun

    A bodybuilder.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Buildernoun

    He that builds; an architect.

    Etymology: from build.

    But fore-accounting oft makes builders miss;
    They found, they felt, they had no lease of bliss. Philip Sidney.

    When they, which had seen the beauty of the first temple built by Solomon, beheld how far it excelled the second, which had not builders of like abilities, the tears of their grieved eyes the prophets endeavoured, with comforts, to wipe away. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 14.

    Mark’d out for such an use, as if ’twere meant
    T’ invite the builder, and his choice prevent. John Denham.

    Her wings with lengthen’d honour let her spread,
    And, by her greatness, shew her builder’s fame. Matthew Prior.

ChatGPT

  1. builder

    A builder is a professional or individual who constructs, designs, or repairs structures, typically buildings or houses. They interpret architectural plans, assemble necessary materials, and oversees the construction process, often working with additional tradespeople such as plumbers or electricians. Builders can refer to both a person or a company that employs a team of construction professionals. Additionally, the term can metaphorically apply to someone who creates or develops concepts, ideas, or plans.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Buildernoun

    one who builds; one whose occupation is to build, as a carpenter, a shipwright, or a mason

Wikidata

  1. Builder

    Builder is a United States Navy occupational rating. A builder is responsible for the construction and repair of wood, concrete, and masonry structures. Their work can involve sheet rock, ceramic tile, or painting, while senior personnel deal with material estimates and labor projections. Builders also conduct the Navy's combat and disaster preparedness operations. The Builder's rating badge shows two traditional tools for construction - the carpenter's square and the plumb-bob. At the Master Chief Petty Officer level, Builder merges with the Engineering Aide and Steelworker ratings. At this level, they are referred to as a Master Chief Constructionman.

Editors Contribution

  1. builder

    A person with the accurate and specific ability, experience, skills, qualifications and training to build.

    The builder was truthful, honest, kind and helpful.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 24, 2020  

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'builder' in Nouns Frequency: #1911

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of builder in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of builder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of builder in a Sentence

  1. Renzo Stone:

    A builder is like a little god - somebody who does things, doesn't just draw things.

  2. Grant Fuhr:

    Willie paved the path for the rest of us. In that way he is a true builder of the game, if you look up the word' builder' there should be a picture of Willie. He is the Jackie Robinson of hockey.

  3. John F. Kennedy:

    The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly.

  4. Mihaela Gheorghe:

    I was in my fourth-floor flat when the fire started. We ran out. The fire brigade came but they found it hard to find a water supply at first, we raised several issues to the builder, the maintenance companies and the council about the safety of having all these wooden balconies.

  5. Sean Matthews:

    Our home was brand new. Most of the items in the house were also brand new and we are currently awaiting our original builder to provide us with an estimate, so hopefully, we can get them to rebuild our house, we're hoping that we get that information fairly shortly, so we can start construction and they told us it would be probably five to six months before we’d be back at home.

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