builder
ˈbɪldər
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Definition of builder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionperson who constructs or repairs buildings
  • The builder finished the house in six months.
bricklayer constructor
2.
businessperson who develops a business or country
  • He is a builder of successful startups.
developer entrepreneur founder
3.
technologyTECH.software for creating automated outputsTECH.
  • The website builder is easy to use.
application program software
4.
detergentTECH.substance enhancing detergent's cleaning actionTECH.
  • This detergent contains a powerful builder.
additive enhancer
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Expressions with builder

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builder who does bad work
The house was falling apart because of a cowboy builder.
person who builds roads
The road builder worked hard to finish the highway.
person or thing that boosts confidence and enthusiasm
The coach was a great morale builder for the team.
person who exercises to grow muscles
John is a dedicated muscle-builder at the gym.
shop selling materials for building and construction work
He bought the cement from the builder's merchant.
someone who unites different groups
As a coalition builder, she brought together various community organizations.

Origin of builder

Old English, byldan (to build)

Terms with builder included in their meaning

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combat builder
military member skilled in engineering tasks
builder role
person or thing that builds something
builder
person who constructs military works
builder
person who builds using simple tools
website builder
specialist in creating interactive and visually appealing web pages
steel builder
construction worker who assembles metal frames of buildings
robot builder
person who builds or operates robots
ship builder
person who builds and repairs ships or boats

Examples of builder in a sentence

  • A skilled builder can transform any space.
  • As a builder, she transformed the local economy.
  • The builder expanded his company internationally.
  • The app builder saved us a lot of time.
  • He used a game builder to create his first game.
  • The builder in this soap boosts its effectiveness.

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  1. French:maçon, entrepreneur, ...
  2. German:Bauarbeiter, Baumeister, ...
  3. Italian:costruttore, imprenditore, ...
  4. Spanish:constructor, desarrollador, ...
  5. Portuguese:construtor, empreendedor, ...
  6. Chinese:建筑工人, 建设者, ...
  7. Japanese:建設者, 創業者, ...
  8. Arabic:بَنَّاء, مؤسس, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּנַּאי, בּוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:строитель, создатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:будівельник, засновник, ...
  12. Hindi:राजमिस्त्री, निर्माता, ...
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