noun
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a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings
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a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive
Other Word Forms
- underbuilder noun
Etymology
Origin of builder
First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er 1
Example Sentences
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A significant number of builders offered incentives or cut prices on new homes in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
From MarketWatch
That is how I see the elder Mr. Hughes—as a cathedral builder.
And, this weekend, it is hoped that he will finally take to the track to Adelaide, completing what he could not in 1990, in a car owned by Northern Ireland house builder James Hagan.
From BBC
It also put some of the blame on the builders for “construction problems” that prevented the club from opening on time.
The spring is generally the most important period for real-estate brokerages and home builders.
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