building

noun

build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ How to pronounce building (audio)
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

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 energy and industrial sectors are responsible for two-thirds of total emissions, followed by the transport, building and agriculture sectors. Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 Channel 24 sits on the site of a former warehouse, with Scott noting that talks about buying and building on the site began prior to the pandemic. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024 Related Articles The 1143 Coleman building that TikTok subleased from Roku totals 162,600 square feet, while the other building at 1155 Coleman totals 194,500 square feet, according to a brochure prepared by Colliers, a commercial real estate firm. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 About 25% of that total would involve building and land, while roughly 70% would go to equipment, said Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024 Although the plans haven’t been approved by the city, Miracle hopes to start work on the 525,000-square-foot building by late 2026 and open its doors in 2029. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Potential targets could include properties such as his Trump Tower penthouse, Wall Street office building and golf courses. Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 This is significantly less than emissions caused by heating buildings—heaters run on natural gas, oil or electricity. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024 Prosecutors argued O’Brien tried to break into the clinic, startling Kelly in the process, while O’Brien’s defense attorney argued there wasn’t enough evidence to show O’Brien ever entered the building. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of building was in the 13th century

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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

building

noun
build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ How to pronounce building (audio)
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

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