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

Womble highlighted how building leadership skills in real world change management prepares educators and leaders to adapt to rapid advancements and implement innovative strategies seamlessly. —Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

What happens in the White House In both the novel and the movie, the White House (also called the Ice Cream Factory by some of the boys) is a building centrally located on campus where students are taken at night for punishment and beatings. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

The strikes came hours after a missile from Yemen hit a school building in central Israel. —Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024

Loan delinquencies and foreclosures have haunted numerous Bay Area office buildings, further worsening the health of the sector. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 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