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

In the meantime, the school is relocating classes that were scheduled for the building Tuesday. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

At Cal Poly Humboldt, a small campus in Arcata in Northern California with a long history of collective action, the weeklong occupation of a building on campus ended when school administrators called on police to clear the protest, leading to more than 30 arrests. —Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 8 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