architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 
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
Examples of architect in a Sentence
the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
Recent Examples on the Web
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, but only completed after the architect’s death, in 1969, the 52-story building is today on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
—
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
And services provided by accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, financial advisers, insurance agents, interior designers and software developers are also exempt under the county law.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Before launching the project, UCC's team of architects, engineers and technicians carried out extensive tests.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
The architect’s eponymous firm has also designed an adjoining entertainment venue for the site.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for architect
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
And services provided by accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, financial advisers, insurance agents, interior designers and software developers are also exempt under the county law.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Before launching the project, UCC's team of architects, engineers and technicians carried out extensive tests.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
The architect’s eponymous firm has also designed an adjoining entertainment venue for the site.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for architect
Cite this Entry
“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share