English Explanatory Dictionary

builder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who builds or constructs things.
  2. Master artisan, who receives his instructions from the architect, and employs workers.
  3. Software that allows the user to create a certain kind of (often automated) output.
  4. Clipping of bodybuilder.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-builder.wav

Word forms

builder builders

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder From Middle English byldere, buyldere, from bylden + -er. By surface analysis, build + -er. Compare Old English bylda, bytla (“hammerer, builder”).

Synonyms

constructor destroyer wrecker

Related words

building worker construction worker

Derived words

boatbuilder bodybuilder body-builder bridge-builder builder pattern builder's breakfast builder's brew builder's bum builder's cleavage builders' cup builder's cup builders' mug builder's mug builder's remedy builder's tea buildress carbuilder carriagebuilder castlebuilder city-builder coachbuilder coalition builder homebuilder housebuilder jerry-builder master builder mound builder nation-builder nonbuilder organbuilder peacebuilder roadbuilder set-builder notation shipbuilder teambuilder toolbuilder underbuilder wagonbuilder worldbuilder
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