building

pronunciation

How to pronounce building in British English: UK [ˈbɪldɪŋ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    the act of constructing or building something
    the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings
    the occupants of a building

Word Origin

building (n.)
"a structure," c. 1300, verbal noun from build (v.).

Synonym

Example

1. Israel is building an automated kill zone .
2. They lived in an old building .
3. These taliban insurgents were killed inside a building .
4. A huge building does not make a company .
5. Is china building an aircraft carrier ?

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