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

• structure
• house
• edifice

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 another, central building, the factory workers, master perfumers, and office workers all mingle over lunch. —Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Police declared a riot outside the building and made three arrests. —Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

The vibe in the building is great. —Joe Vardon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for building

• gilding
• boatbuilding
• outbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• bodybuilding

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