Definition

1. Noun:
   • A structure with walls and a roof: A physical construction that stands permanently in one place, such as a house, office, or school.
   • The act or process of constructing something: The activity or business of creating structures.
   • The occupants of a structure: The people who live or work within a building.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Structure):
  • The new library is a beautiful brick building.
  • They are demolishing the old office building on Main Street.
• Noun (Activity/Process):
  • He works in building and construction.
  • The building of the bridge took three years.
• Noun (Occupants):
  • The entire building was evacuated during the fire drill.

Advanced Usage

• "In building": In the process of being constructed or in the construction industry.
  • The new museum is still in building.
  • He has many years of experience in building.
• "Building of": The process of creating something, often abstract.
  • The building of trust is essential for a good relationship.

Variants and Related Words

• Builder (n): A person or company that constructs buildings.
  • The builder promised to finish the house by December.
• Build (v): To construct something by putting parts or materials together.
  • They plan to build a new hospital.
• Building block (n): A basic, essential element from which something is constructed.
  • Trust is a building block of a strong team.

Synonyms

• Structure: Something built, like a building or bridge.
• Edifice: A large, imposing building (more formal).
• Construction: Both the process of building and the thing built.

Related Phrases

• Building site: The area where a building is being constructed.
  • Hard hats must be worn on the building site.
• Building materials: The substances used in construction, like wood, steel, or concrete.
  • The price of building materials has increased.

Related Idioms

• Rome wasn't built in a day: Important or complex things take time to create.
  • Be patient with your new business; Rome wasn't built in a day.
• Build castles in the air: To create unrealistic plans or dreams.
  • He's always building castles in the air instead of making practical plans.

Noun

1. the occupants of a building
   • the entire building complained about the noise
2. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
   • their main business is home construction
   • workers in the building trades
3. the act of constructing something
   • during the construction we had to take a detour
   • his hobby was the building of boats
4. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
   • there was a three-story building on the corner
   • it was an imposing edifice