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

• edifice
• structure

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 two-story abode at 1 Logan Circle came to be in 1998, after the building was sold and converted to condominiums. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024

Reporters at the Tampa Bay Times were outside their offices, capturing a crane that smashed into the side of the building and left it with a large gash. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024

In addition to the museum’s emergency staffing, preparations for Hurricane Milton included a full generator for its chiller plant, a type of centralized cooling system for buildings that would help maintain industry standards for temperature control and relative humidity. —Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the legacy of Albert Frey, whose buildings helped modernism flourish in Palm Springs. —David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024

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

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