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

But a group led by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez pushed back, calling to save a building that, though not formally designated as historic, was designed by architect Morris Lapidus and houses a community daycare center. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

The location is an important character as well, with the crumbling building itself providing a striking arena for the low-key drama. —Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

Brown’s security cameras do not extend to every hallway, classroom, laboratory and office across the 250+ buildings on campus. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025

If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

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