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 of building

• 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

The building's neoclassical bones are intact, but Kimpton has brought in its signature whimsy, making a hotel that feels both historic and contemporary. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026

Sales to hyperscale customers grew an impressive 115% YoY as capex spend shifts towards silicon from land and buildings in 2025. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 May 2026

Mertensotto Field While the new municipal campus is at the same site as the current city hall building, new construction would include razing the baseball field known as Mertensotto Field at Civic Center Park. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026

The starting bid is $700,000 for the 150,000-square-foot building, which is 31% leased, according to marketing materials. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bildyng, buldyng, from bilden, buylden, bulden "to build entry 1" + -yng -ing entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing building

• apartment building
• building block
• building society
• sick building syndrome
• team building
• 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