architect

noun
UK: /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/
US: /ˈɑːr.kɪ.tekt/

  1. A person who designs buildings and often supervises their construction.

    1. The architect drew plans for a new house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The famous architect designed the museum with modern, sustainable features that impressed everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is responsible for inventing or creating something important, like a new idea or system.

    1. She is the architect of this project. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was considered the architect of the company's successful marketing strategy and expansion efforts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

creator originator planner designer
architect transitive-verb

  1. To design and plan a building or other structure.

    1. He will architect a new school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hired her to architect a cutting-edge data management system. [ ] [ ]

  2. To carefully design or plan something, often something complex.

    1. They architected the strategy to success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team architected a comprehensive plan to address the environmental issues facing the community. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "architect" in English means: A person who designs buildings and often supervises their construction., Someone who is responsible for inventing or creating something important, like a new idea or system..

The phonetic transcription of "architect" is /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/ in British English and /ˈɑːr.kɪ.tekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "architect": creator, originator, planner, designer.

Example usage of "architect": "The architect drew plans for a new house.". More examples on the page.