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- [bil-der]
- /ˈbɪl dər/
- /ˈbɪl.dər/
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- [bil-der]
- /ˈbɪl dər/
Definitions of builder word
- countable noun builder A builder is a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings. 3
- noun builder a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings 3
- noun builder a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive 3
- noun builder a person or animal that builds 3
- noun builder a person in the business of constructing buildings 3
- noun builder an ingredient added to a soap or a detergent to increase its effectiveness 3
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Origin of builder
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er1
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Parts of speech for Builder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
builder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
builder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for builder
noun builder
- producer — a person who produces.
- contractor — A contractor is a person or company that does work for other people or organizations.
- architect — An architect is a person who designs buildings.
- artisan — An artisan is someone whose job requires skill with their hands.
- manufacturer — a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
Antonyms for builder
noun builder
- wrecker — a person or thing that wrecks.
See also
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