building

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or office

   There was a three-storey building on the corner.

2. 2
   noun

   The process or activity of constructing something

   The building of the bridge will be finished in a few weeks.

3. 3
   noun

   All the people inside a building

   The whole building complained about the noise.

Common collocations

• apartment building Adjective + noun
• public building Adjective + noun
• construct a building Verb + noun
• demolish a building Verb + noun
• evacuate a building Verb + noun
• building inspector Adjective + noun
• renovate a building Verb + noun

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”).

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