nonbuilding

adjective

non·​build·​ing ˌnän-ˈbil-diŋ How to pronounce nonbuilding (audio)
: of or relating to structures that are not buildings
nonbuilding construction

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonbuilding was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Nonbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbuilding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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