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builder

/ˈbɪl.də/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who constructs buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

    - "The builder finished constructing the house in record time."
    - "We hired a skilled builder for our home extension."
    - "The builder's tools were left on the construction site."
  • noun

    A person who creates something, especially a work of art.

    - "She is an accomplished builder of sandcastles."
    - "The painter is a master builder of visual art."
    - "The poet is a builder of metaphors."

Antonyms

destroyer , wrecker
Synonyms

constructor
Rhymes
Words rhyming with builder
designer , ranger , stranger , danger , arranger , arranger
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Builder (English) : A person who constructs buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

  2. Builder (Scottish) : A person who operates a bulldozer or other heavy construction vehicle.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. builder

  2. biller

  3. bueler

  4. byler


Variants
List of all variants of builder that leads to same result
builder , builders , Mound Builder , Mound Builders , world-builder , world-builders , world builder , world builders , build up , builder-upper , builder-uppers , building up , builds up , built up , jerry-build , jerry-builder , jerry-builders , jerry-building , jerry-builds , jerry-built
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

builders, building, built, builds, builder's, buildable


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'bygan,' meaning 'to build,' is the root of the modern English word 'builder'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, was built by a team of over 12,000 builders.

  2. The first building in history was a mud hut, which was built around 10,000 BC.

  3. The Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built by over 1 million builders over a period of 2,000 years.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Construction: The process of constructing buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

  2. Architecture: The art and science of designing and building structures.

  3. Engineering: The application of scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The builder has been a central figure in human civilization since the dawn of time. Builders have been celebrated in literature, art, and music for their ability to shape the physical world and create structures that endure for generations. Builders have also been the subject of folklore and mythology, such as the Greek god Hephaestus, the Roman god Vulcan, and the Norse god Odin.

How to Memorize "builder"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a hard hat and carrying a hammer, building a house.
    - Visualize the word 'builder' written in large letters in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'builder' with the image of a construction site.
    - Think of the word 'construction' when you see the word 'builder'.
    - Associate the word 'builder' with the sound of a hammer hitting a nail.

  3. mnemonics

    - B - Big, strong, and sturdy, just like a builder.
    - B - Brings structures to life, just like a builder.
    - B - Bricks, beams, and bolts, just like a builder.


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