Constructor

/kənˈstrʌktər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person or thing that constructs something.
The constructor built the entire residential complex in just under a year.
In programming, a special method used to initialize objects.
Every class in Python can define a constructor method to set initial values for its attributes.
A person or company that is involved in the construction industry.
The constructor was awarded the contract for the highway expansion project.
Someone who designs and creates structures or systems.
As a constructor, she has worked on various innovative architectural designs.
In mathematics, a function or operation that creates a new object.
The constructor for this class takes two parameters to generate unique instances.

Etymology

From Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build' or 'to form'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

general contractor
A contractor responsible for overseeing a construction project.
constructor pattern
A design pattern in programming for creating objects.
lead constructor
The primary builder or contractor on a construction project.

Related Words

construction
The process of building something.
structural
Relating to the structure or construction of something.
build
To make or construct something.

Slang Meanings

Someone who is very skilled at building things.
He's a real constructor; give him some wood and nails, and he can make anything.
In gaming, a player who excels at building structures.
In Fortnite, he's known as the best constructor in the team.