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builder

[bil-der]

noun

  1. a person who builds.

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

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



builder

/ ˈɪə /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • underbuilder noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of builder1

First recorded in 1350–1400, builder is from the Middle English word bildere. See build, -er 1
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Leaky schools on the government's rebuilding programme - many still waiting for builders - will also be wondering if a £2.4bn annual cash injection will suffice.

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Modern fire-prevention strategies already are being implemented in new master-planned communities in Southern California, where home builders have the hindsight of previous disasters and implement tighter building codes.

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His father was once a builder, so Webster dabbled with an apprenticeship "on the tools".

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It builds more vessels than any other country bar China, which is now the world's dominant ship builder and home to the largest naval fleet.

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Last month, the Home Builders Federation said the BNG had placed a "disproportionate burden on small and medium-sized home builders".

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