What does Builder mean?

Definitions for Builder
ˈbɪl dərbuilder

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Builder.

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. Engineer.AI:

    Builder.ai’s crowd-sourced pool of developers build the app, which users can regularly keep a track of.

  2. Brianna Titone:

    Legally,( Geos residents) don't have any recourse to say that this developer has to build these homes in a way that they built the original homes ; the builder can do whatever they want, what I told them is that what we really need to do is bring this to the attention of people in other neighborhoods in Colorado and around the country that there's a community that has a plan that actually works.

  3. John Ruskin:

    No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder.

  4. Engineer.AI:

    The capital comes at a time of rapid growth and will propel the platform into the mainstream, allowing Builder to open the door for entire categories of companies that could not consider it before.

  5. Roger Stone:

    He's very proud of the fact that he's a builder and that the things he builds are indelible, he knows all the Wall Street guys, gets along fine with them, but he is not the toast of Wall Street.

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