B1nounartsurban
US/ˈɑːr.kə.tekt/
UK/ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/
a person whose job is to design buildings; also the person who plans an idea
In context
We hired an architect to design our new house.
The architect used bamboo to keep the building cool.
He is seen as the architect of the country's economic reforms.
Words that go with architect
adjective + noun
- famous architectThe museum was designed by a famous architect.
- chief architectHe is the chief architect of the software system.
verb + noun
- hire an architectIt's worth it to hire an architect for a big project.
noun + preposition
- architect ofShe was the architect of the new education policy.
noun + noun
- landscape architectA landscape architect designed the park.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/ˈɑː.tʃɪ.tekt/Correct: /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/