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

In addition to fire extinguishers in the building, VanGerpen said every renter should have one inside their home and know how to use it. —Rachel Kim, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas. —Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings. —Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026

If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th 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