builder
- 01 A2 Elementary
a person whose job is to build or repair houses and buildings.
a person who constructs, repairs, or renovates buildings as a profession.
Simple“The builder said the new roof would be finished by the end of the week.”
In context“The lead builder coordinated with the electricians and plumbers to ensure the renovation remained on schedule despite the unexpected structural issues.”
SynonymsAntonymsdemolisher - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a computer program that helps you create something, like a website or an app.
a software application or interface designed to facilitate the creation of specific digital outputs, often through automation or templates.
Simple“I used a simple website builder to launch my online store in one afternoon.”
In context“The integrated page builder allows marketing teams to deploy landing pages without requiring direct assistance from the development department.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a short way of saying bodybuilder, someone who exercises to grow large muscles.
a shortened form of bodybuilder, referring to an individual who engages in intensive physical training to develop muscular hypertrophy.
Simple“He spends four hours at the gym every day because he wants to be a professional builder.”
In context“The local gym is popular with competitive builders who appreciate the specialised heavy-lifting equipment available in the basement.”
Synonymsbodybuilderweightlifter - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone who starts or develops an idea, a business, or a reputation.
an individual who establishes or develops a non-physical entity, such as a brand, relationship, or legacy.
Simple“She is known as a builder of strong communities in the city.”
In context“As a builder of international alliances, the diplomat spent decades fostering trust between nations that had previously been at odds.”
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder From Middle English byldere, buyldere, from bylden + -er. By surface analysis, build + -er. Compare Old English bylda, bytla (“hammerer, builder”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.