architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
Synonyms of architect
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the architect of American foreign policy

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the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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Coincidentally, Diana was there with her husband, the award-winning architect Rafael Viñoly. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 But no one has lived in the house since 2010, when it was occupied by architects Sirkka and Robert Damora for about five decades after the Booths. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 The next day, his rebuild group met, and one of the architects brought up prefabricated housing as an option to speed things along. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Commissioned by Orville and Floy Jackson in 1932 and designed by renowned Boise architects Tourtellotte and Hummel, the Jackson House is considered the most important landmark in the city, according to Mayor Brad Pike. — Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architect

Word History

Etymology

Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of architect was in 1563

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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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architect

noun
ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt How to pronounce architect (audio)
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
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