architect Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
    designer.

WordNet

Ar"chi*tect noun
Etymology
L. architectus, architecton, Gr. chief artificer, master builder; pref. (E. archi-) + workman, akin to art, skill, to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.
Definitions
  1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed.
  2. A contriver, designer, or maker.
    The architects of their own happiness. Milton.
    A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. Coldsmith.

Webster 1913