1. a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together over a period of time: "a boat builder"Similardesignerplannermakerconstructordevisercontriverestablishercreatorfabricatorarchitectarchaic:wright
▪ a person whose job is to construct or repair houses, or to contract for their construction and repair.Similarconstruction workerlaborergangercraftsmanbricklayerhousebuilderdated:navvy
▪ a person or thing that creates or develops a particular thing:"breaking the record was a real confidence builder"
