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" Before the final battle in 'Poison Princess,' Evie remembered how to use her Empress powers, practiced with them to the point of exhaustion, then had a trial by fire. In a way, she earned those powers, as she hadn't before, so that was certainly a confidence builder."
Kresley Cole

Meaning of "builder" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BUILDER

ˈbɪldə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUILDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Builder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUILDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Builder

Builder may refer to: ▪ General contractor, that specializes in building work ▪ Subcontractor ▪ Construction worker who specializes in building work ▪ Builder a component of modern detergents ▪ Real estate developer who causes buildings to be constructed ▪ Builder in ice hockey manages or builds the game ▪ Builder, U.S. Navy Rating ▪ Builder pattern, an object-oriented design pattern ▪ Carpenter, a skilled craftsman who works with wood ▪ Interactive Scenario Builder, an RF Tactical Decision Aid often referred to as Builder ▪ Build engineer, a software engineer specializing in builds of large software products Names ▪ The Builders, a Fawlty Towers episode ▪ The Builder, 2010 film ▪ The Builder, British magazine ▪ The Institute of Builders, British professional society...

Definition of builder in the English dictionary

The definition of builder in the dictionary is a person who builds, esp one who contracts for and supervises the construction or repair of buildings. Other definition of builder is a substance added to a soap or detergent as a filler or abrasive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUILDER

bewilder · boatbuilder · bodybuilder · bridge-builder · Clotilda · coach-builder · gilder · guilder · jerry-builder · Kriemhilde · Matilda · organ-builder · scratchbuilder · shipbuilder · tilde · underbuilder · upbuilder · wilder · wirilda

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUILDER

build · build bridges · build in · build into · build up · build-up · buildable · builddown · building · building and loan association · building block · building contractor · building industry · building labourer · building land · building line · building materials · building paper · building permit · building plot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUILDER

alder · boulder · elder · empire-builder · holder · in the eye of the beholder · master builder · midfielder · Mound Builder · mound-builder · older · outfielder · placeholder · season ticket holder · shareholder · shoulder · solder · stakeholder · the cold shoulder · welder

Synonyms and antonyms of builder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BUILDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «builder» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «builder» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BUILDER

Find out the translation of builder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of builder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «builder» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

建筑工人
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

constructor
570 millions of speakers
en

English

builder
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्डर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَنَّاء
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

строитель
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

pedreiro
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নির্মাতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

ouvrier du bâtiment
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pembina
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bauarbeiter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

建築業者
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

건축업자
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Tukang bangunan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ xây
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டடம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बिल्डर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kurucu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

costruttore
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

budowniczy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

будівельник
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

constructor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτίστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bouer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

byggare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

byggherre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of builder

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUILDER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of builder
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «builder».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about builder

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «BUILDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word builder.
1
Christopher Alexander
Speaking as a builder, if you start something, you must have a vision of the thing which arises from your instinct about preserving and enhancing what is there... If you're working correctly, the feeling doesn't wander about.
2
Christopher Alexander
Speaking as a builder, if you start something, you must have a vision of the thing which arises from your instinct about preserving and enhancing what is there.
3
Tadao Ando
All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it's difficult to quantify the attachment.
4
Neal Asher
I've been an engineer, barman, skip lorry driver, coalman, boat window manufacturer, contract grass cutter and builder.
5
William Henry Bragg
Let us think of Nature as a builder, making all that we see out of atoms of a limited number of kinds, just as the builder of a house constructs it out of so many different kinds of things: bricks, slates, planks, panes of glass, and so on.
6
Donald Bren
I'm not a public official. I'm a businessman, I'm a builder, I'm a planner.
7
David Brock
I'm kind of a builder of institutions. I think I've got some ability to look at what's out here, look at a playing field, and identify gaps and niches.
8
Adrienne Clarkson
Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.
9
Kresley Cole
Before the final battle in 'Poison Princess,' Evie remembered how to use her Empress powers, practiced with them to the point of exhaustion, then had a trial by fire. In a way, she earned those powers, as she hadn't before, so that was certainly a confidence builder.
10
Ray Comfort
It is true that you can't prove a negative. However, the existence of God is provable in the same way a building is positive proof that there was a builder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUILDER»

Discover the use of builder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to builder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder
Ideal for anyone who wants to increase their word power. Over 1,000 vocabulary words organized by root for effective study. Quizzes to test progress.
Mary W. Cornog, 1993
2
Grammar Builder Level 3
These books are especially useful for students taking written exams and anyone who needs to write well in English.
Adibah Amin, Rosemary Eravelly, Farida J Ibrahim, 2005
3
Bob The Builder Cd Story Book 4-In-1
A hardcover book and CD combination features Bob the Builder in songs and stories, including "Bob's Big Surprise" and "Pilchard Goes Fishing."
Hinkler Books, 2004
4
Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g: Getting Started
Extract, Transform, and Load data to build a dynamic, operational data warehouse.
Bob Griesemer, 2009
5
Flash Builder 4 and Flex 4 Bible
A complete and thorough reference for developers on the new Flex 4 platform Create desktop applications that behave identically on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux with Adobe's new Flash Builder 4 platform and this in-depth guide.
David Gassner, 2010
6
The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More Than $100,000 ...
This easy to understand, step-by-step guide is clear enough for even a novice to understand, Even if you hire a contractor to build you home, this book will greatly help you understand the process.
Mark A. Smith, Elaine M. Smith, 2007
7
The Embouchure Builder
Lowell Little. ISBN 0-7692-2580-2 PROBK00131 $6.95 in USA Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. 16320 Roscoe Blvd., Suite 100 • P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys.CA 91 41 0- 0003 alfred.com o 29156 04260' ' 3 ISBN 0-7692-2580-2.
Lowell Little, 2009
8
Architecture of Herod, the Great Builder
. . . This is a book about which one can get quite excited; Netzer has accomplished much in his lengthy career focused on Herod. . .
Ehud Netzer, 2008
9
Oracle Warehouse Builder 11G R2: Getting Started 2011
Extract, Transform, and Load data to build a dynamic, operational data warehouse with Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g R2 with this book and eBook.
Bob Griesemer, 2011
10
Ramses II: Egyptian Pharaoh, Warrior, and Builder
"Ramses II was one of the greatest pharaohs to rule ancient Egypt.
Stephanie Fitzgerald, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUILDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term builder is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Burt Shavitz, Empire Builder Who Lived In A Turkey Coop, Dies
Burt Shavitz may have been the most recognizable recluse in America. He appears on the glossy yellow packaging of the company he founded ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Scarlett Sieber: Entrepreneur. Ecosystem builder. Scuba diver.
She now works as an SVP of open innovation and an ecosystem builder at BBVA. Although she was initially hesitant about moving from the ... «TechRepublic, Jul 15»
3
Cops face probe for allowing builder to leave despite non-bailable …
VADODARA: The cops in Kishanwadi police station may be in the dock for allowing a builder to leave the consumer court despite having ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
'Move NGT on Builder's Green Norm Violations'
The builder had obtained permission from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) in 2008 and Environmental Clearance ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Custom Builder Wayne Homes Announces Partnership with …
Custom home builder Wayne Homes announces the company will be offering Aristokraft Cabinetry in all their homes starting in July 2015. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
6
Home builder delay may need legal action
But each time, the builder gave us a new deadline. As of now, the delay has been of almost three years since the committed date of completion. «Livemint, Jul 15»
7
Appy Pie Announces Launch of its Flagship Product App Builder 2.0 …
NEW YORK, July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Appy Pie, the cloud-based mobile app builder, has announced the launch of its Flagship Product App Builder 2.0 ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
8
Casino builder Cordish faces suits but no discrimination findings
Fans watch basketball at Cordish's Power & Light District in Kansas City, Mo., the site of numerous racial discrimination complaints. Kansas City ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Retired builder dies after nursing home fall
But surgeons decided not to operate on the retired builder because of his frailty. In his statement read during the hearing, consultant Christopher Jack said: “I ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
10
Fiberon named 2015 Eco-Leader by Green Builder magazine
NEW LONDON, N.C., July 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Fiberon® has been named a 2015 Eco-Leader by Green Builder® ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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