plural noun
People or companies that build homes, apartments, or other buildings.
The builders finished the house ahead of schedule.
The builders used strong materials for the foundation.
American English
How to pronounce builders
nounB1Common word
BIHLderz
/ˈbɪl.dɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of builder
People or companies that build homes, apartments, or other buildings.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
People or things that help create something or make it stronger.
Small successes can be real confidence builders.
Good teachers are builders of strong communities.
Useful expressions
a person or company that builds homes
We chose a local home builder.
a program or online service that helps you create a website
I made the site with a free website builder.
something that makes you feel more confident
Passing the test was a real confidence builder.