building

noun

build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ 

1

: a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)

2

: the art or business of assembling materials into a structure

Synonyms

• edifice
• structure

Examples of building in a Sentence

My office is in that small brick building.

We bought the land for building.

Recent Examples on the Web

The class is for do-it-yourselfers who want to reimagine their outdoor spaces with water harvesting, soil building and creating habitats, and participants will help design a garden space. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

Her building, on the east end, was unscathed by the fire last week. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024

Related: 20 Best Places to Visit in Switzerland The $111 million building, designed by star architect Renzo Piano, mimics the look of particle accelerators. —Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024

Employment opportunities are available, including cleaning the building, sewing clothes, working in the kitchen and doing other jobs. —Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing building

• apartment building
• building block
• building society
• sick building syndrome
• world building

Kids Definition

building

noun

build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ 

1

: a permanent structure built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity or for storage

an office building

2

: the art, work, or business of assembling materials into a structure