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Spell Bee Word: Builder


What does builder mean?

Word: Builder

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Builder means a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings.

Synonyms: constructor

How do you spell builder?

Syllables: build - er

Tricky part: The u before the i is silent; you hear only bild, so many children leave the u out.

Watch out for: bilder, buider, biulder

Memory tip: U and I build things together: keep both the u and the i, even though you hear only the i.

Builder in a sentence

Example 1: The builder said our new kitchen would be ready in two weeks.

Example 2: A team of builders put up the school's new science block.

Example 3: When I grow up I want to be a builder of bridges.

Fun Fact

Build comes from the Old English byldan, which grew out of bold, an old word for a house or dwelling.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

buildder

a) d
b) l
c) u
d) e

Show answer

a) d. One d is enough: the d of build is followed straight away by the ending.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The buildar fixed the leaking roof before the rains came.

a) leaking
b) rains
c) buildar
d) roof

Show answer

c) buildar. A person who builds is a builder, with er, like painter and teacher.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) carpanter
b) electrision
c) plumer
d) builder

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d) builder. Builder keeps its silent u; plumber needs a b, carpenter has an e after the p, and electrician ends in cian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a builder do?

a) sells houses to families
b) draws plans for new buildings
c) makes furniture out of wood
d) puts up and repairs buildings

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d) puts up and repairs buildings

2. Which tool does a builder use to spread cement between bricks?

a) a spanner
b) a screwdriver
c) a saw
d) a trowel

Show answer

d) a trowel

Associated Words

Words that end in -der: disorder, meander, surrender, ponder, consider, lavender

More words from this list

deliver, exact, humble, mechanic, possible, scholarship, tidy, accidental

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