Kilo Lingo

builder

/ˈbɪldə/

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Translation

A person whose job is to build houses and other things.

Word origin

From build plus the ending -er, meaning one who builds.

Origin
Old English
Root
byldan

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbuilders

Examples

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"Builder" is a person who builds things.

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"Builders" is the plural, meaning more than one builder.

uncle .

Here "builder" tells us what his job is.

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This word is part of lesson 17.