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Definition of constructor

constructor

/kənˈstrʌktər/
con · struc · tor
Adverb:constructively
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Plural:constructors
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Adjective:constructive
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• noun

1

In object-oriented computer programming, a special subroutine or method automatically called to create and initialize a newly created object.

Example

"The developer wrote a custom constructor to ensure all class variables were properly initialized."

2

A person or company that builds, designs, or manufactures something, such as a building, ship, or racing vehicle.

Example

"The championship awards prizes both to the winning driver and to the constructor of the vehicle."

3

American A person who devises and compiles crossword puzzles.

Example

"The crossword constructor skillfully hid a clever theme within the Sunday puzzle grid."

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constructively
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construe
consul
consular

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin constructor ('a builder'), an agent noun from Latin construere ('to heap together, build'), formed from com- ('together') and struere ('to pile up, build').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Constructor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/constructor
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