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building

buil·ding

UK/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ US/ˈbɪldɪŋ/ very common

noun

1.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

  • “there was a three-story building on the corner”
  • “it was an imposing edifice”
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2.

the act of constructing or building something

  • “during the construction we had to take a detour”
  • “his hobby was the building of boats”
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3.

the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings

  • “their main business is home construction”
  • “workers in the building trades”
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4.

the occupants of a building

  • “the entire building complained about the noise”

Origin

From Middle English byldynge, buyldyng, byldyng, buldynge, buldyng, boldyng, equivalent to build + -ing. Compare also related Middle English bold (“edifice, castle, mansion”), from Old English bold (“building, dwelling, house”).

Phrases

  • apartment building
  • black building test
  • building and pest
  • building block
  • building code
  • building envelope
  • building material
  • building paper

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