constructor

/kənˈstrʌkɾər/

/kənˈstrʌktə/

Other forms: constructors

Definitions of constructor

1. noun

   someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
   synonyms: builder

   types:

   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