Saarinen saa·ri·nen US/sʌˈrinʌn/ uncommon noun 1. Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950) SynonymsEliel Saarinen 2. United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961) SynonymsEero Saarinen Related words Broader terms architect WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.