builder
/ˈbɪldə
/noun [usually in combination]
1A person who constructs something by putting parts or material together: a boatbuilder...
- For the most part you have suggested that there is no fix outside of a frame builder building up new material and then reaming it back out.
- The network was constructed by wireless network builder Cityspace and wireless equipment vendor BelAir Networks.
- Use of uranium in nuclear power plants produces plutonium, and that is a key material of choice of nuclear weapons builders.
Synonyms
designer, planner, maker, constructor, deviser, contriver, establisher, creator, fabricator, architect
archaic wright
1.1A person whose job is to construct or repair houses.Fitzpatrick denied that higher house prices were in builders ' interests and said his members wanted to promote price stability....
- Handel's peace was soon disrupted by builders, plasterers and masons.
- Using local builders, the houses were built by the provincial department of housing under the People's Housing Process.
Synonyms
construction worker, labourer, ganger, craftsman, bricklayer;
housebuilder
British dated navvy
1.2 [usually in combination] A person or thing that creates or develops a particular thing: breaking the record was a real confidence-builder...
- It can be a real character builder, confidence booster and point of pride when swimmers do crazy things in practice and succeed.
- Nemo will be looking for revenge, but it cuts both ways as it is a powerful confidence builder to have beaten the Cork side at the same venue two years ago.
- ‘It was brilliant to be back on stage and a good confidence builder,’ she said.
