building

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
noun
  1. A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, or office.
    • The tallest building in the city has 60 floors.
    • The school building was painted bright yellow.
    • We took shelter in an old stone building during the storm.
  2. The process or business of constructing something.
    • The company specializes in green building using recycled materials.
    • Building a house takes many months of hard work.
    • She studied building and construction in college.
adjective
  1. Relating to the construction of structures.
    • They bought building materials from the local hardware store.
    • We need a building permit before we start the project.
    • The building inspector checked the foundation for cracks.
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