Definition of ARCHITECT

architect

Meanings

Plural: architects

Noun

  • someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
  • A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
  • A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.
  • An honorific given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.

Verb

  • To design, plan, or orchestrate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “master builder”), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”).

Synonyms

architector, designer

Scrabble Score: 16

architect is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
architect is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
architect is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

architect is a valid Words With Friends word