builder
build-er · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A person who constructs buildings as a profession.
- 2.
A person or thing that creates or develops something.
- 3.
A substance or activity that strengthens something.
- 4.
A software tool for creating applications or content.
Forms
plural: builders
Phrases & expressions
- •body builder — person who develops muscles through exercise
- •empire builder — someone who expands their power
- •confidence builder — something that increases self-assurance
- •builder's tea — strong tea with milk and sugar (British)
Related words
Etymology
From "build" + the agentive suffix "-er," from Old English "byldan."