architect UK /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/US /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •a person trained to plan how a new building will look and stand, and to guide the workPlato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect. •(Philippines) An honorific given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name. •A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey. verb1 •To design, plan, or orchestrate.He architected the military coup against the government. formsarchitected · architecting · architects