Question 1 · Quick check
builder
CEFRB1
/ˈbɪl.də/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person or company that constructs buildings.
- 02
noun
Extra detailMaster artisan, who receives his instructions from the architect, and employs workers.
Examples
Mr Brown contracted with the builder for a new house.
You should have your house built by a trustworthy builder.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSoftware that allows the user to create a certain kind of (often automated) output.
One who builds or constructs things.
Clipping of bodybuilder.
More examples
In contextA map builder uses map layers from several sources and adds data to make a custom map.
To cut coding time and to insure maintainability of the algorithms, an "algorithm builder tool" was constructed.
In the competitions, bodybuilders go through "mandatories"—a set of mandatory poses—in the morning, where the judges compare the body parts of the builders.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English byldere, buyldere, from bylden + -er. By surface analysis, build + -er. Compare Old English bylda, bytla (“hammerer, builder”).