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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The analytic-minded architect who assembled so much underrated talent left for the biggest market in baseball. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Stock played for and coached under Seiple and Lawler, who were the architects of Naperville Central’s 2006 and 2010 state championship teams. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 For the appearance, Kardashian continued her winning fashion streak after enlisting style architect Law Roach as her stylist. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Teteles’s architects and inhabitants had a sophisticated understanding of astronomy—according to a statement from the INAH, the observatory was designed to track the Mesoamerican calendar. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Oct. 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 Nov. 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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