builder

[ bil-der ]
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noun
  1. a person who builds.

  2. a person who constructs buildings under contract or as a speculation.

  1. a substance, as an abrasive or filler, added to soaps or other cleaning agents to increase their effectiveness.

Origin of builder

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere.See build, -er1

Other words from builder

  • un·der·build·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for builder

builder

/ (ˈbɪldə) /


noun
  1. a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings

  2. a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive

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