builder
/'bildə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person or company that constructs buildings or other structures: A builder is someone whose occupation is to construct physical structures, typically houses or commercial buildings.
- A person who creates or develops something abstract: A builder can also refer to someone who establishes, develops, or grows something, such as a business, a community, or a system.
- A substance added to a product to enhance its properties: In chemistry or manufacturing, a builder is an additive that improves the effectiveness of another substance, such as in detergents.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person constructing):
- We hired a local builder to construct our new house.
- The builder assured us the foundation was solid.
- Noun (Person developing something abstract):
- He was a great nation builder after the war.
- She is a builder of strong teams within the company.
- Noun (Substance):
- This laundry detergent contains a builder to soften hard water.
Advanced Usage
- "Empire builder": A person who seeks to expand their power, influence, or business aggressively.
- The CEO was known as an empire builder, acquiring smaller companies every year.
- "Confidence builder": An experience or activity that increases someone's self-assurance.
- Completing that difficult project was a real confidence builder for the new team.
Variants and Related Words
- Build (verb): To construct or form something.
- They plan to build a school in the village.
- Building (noun): The process or business of constructing houses and other structures; a structure that has a roof and walls.
- The building of the bridge took two years.
- That is a tall building.
- Buildable (adjective): Suitable or available for building on.
- The land was not buildable due to environmental restrictions.
Synonyms
- Constructor: A person or company that builds, especially large structures.
- Contractor: A person or firm that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor for a job, especially in construction.
- Developer: A person or company that develops real estate, especially by preparing sites for building.
- Founder: A person who establishes an institution, business, or organization.
Related Phrases
- Master builder: A highly skilled and experienced builder, especially in historical contexts.
- The cathedral was designed by a famous master builder.
- Body builder: A person who strengthens and enlarges their muscles through exercise. (Note: This is a distinct compound term).
- He is a professional body builder.
Related Idioms
- A builder's holiday: An informal term suggesting a break or time off, often humorously implying a break from one's usual work.
- After finishing the big project, he's taking a builder's holiday.
Noun
- someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
- a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
- empire builder
- a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action