constructor

/kənˈstrʌkɾər/
/kənˈstrʌktə/
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Other forms: constructors

Definitions of constructor
  1. noun
    someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
    synonyms: builder
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    boatbuilder
    a person who builds boats
    contractor
    someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
    home-builder, homebuilder, house-builder, housebuilder
    someone who builds houses as a business
    jerry-builder
    someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
    road builder
    someone whose business is to build roads
    ship builder, shipbuilder
    a person who builds ships as a business
    defense contractor
    a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense
    hauler, haulier
    a haulage contractor
    ship-breaker
    a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap
    subcontractor
    someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
    type of:
    contractor
    (law) a party to a contract
Pronunciation
US
/kənˈstrʌkɾər/
UK
/kənˈstrʌktə/
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