homebuildern.
/ˈhəʊmˌbɪldə/, U.S. /ˈhoʊmˌbɪldər/ A person or firm who builds a home or homes; a housebuilder. Also: = homemaker n. 1.
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society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > manager or administrator > of a household > woman
housewifec1225
housekeepera1616
hausfrau1798
homebuilder1855
homemaker1861
home keeper1875
society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > builder > [noun] > builder of houses
housera1400
housewright1549
house-raisera1639
housebuilder1681
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1855 G. Wheeler Homes for People i. 16 Insurrections and internal warfare made home builders careful to construct their dwellings equally for defence as ornament.
1884 J. Hall Christian Home 82 The recollection..will prevent the young home-builders from being paralyzed with surprise.
1937 Amer. Home Apr. 10/3 Savings and loan associations..are apt to have on their staffs or on a part time salary, reputable architects to assist the future home builder.
1959 Wall St. Jrnl. 13 July 1/4 Increasing numbers of home builders..are experimenting with the new style, often called..‘Pacific style’.
2002 Times 27 June 26/5 Even homebuilders such as Berkeley Group's Tony Pidgley now reckon that something needs to be done to cool down the housing market.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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