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Architect

noun

An architect designs buildings.

9 letters 3 syllables

What does Architect mean?

An architect designs buildings.

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Dictionary definition

A person who designs buildings or structures.

Example sentences

Architect in a sentence

easy

The architect drew a plan for the new library.

medium

An architect thinks about safety, space, and design.

hard

The architect designed a school that used sunlight and open spaces well.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does an architect do?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to architect?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of architect?

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Architect

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Sounds like

ar · kuh · tekt · strongest beat: ar

Synonyms

Words like Architect

designerUse for someone who plans how something will look or work.
plannerUse for someone who organizes a design or project.
Antonyms

Opposite words

demolisherA person or machine that tears structures down.
builderA builder constructs the design rather than mainly planning it.
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Word family

Architect word family

Base word

architect

noun

architects

More than one person who designs buildings.

Related words
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Understand Architect

Hint for students

An architect designs buildings.

Common mix-up

Architect is not the same as demolisher. Architect means an architect designs buildings.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: An architect thinks about safety, space, and design. Clue words: thinks, about, safety. Underline clue words that show why architect fits instead of demolisher. Now write one new sentence that shows architect without using the word architect. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show architect?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "An architect thinks about safety, space, and design." Why does architect fit better than demolisher?