Building - Definition
building
n 1: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or
less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story
building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" [syn:
building, edifice]
2: the act of constructing something; "during the construction
we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of
boats" [syn: construction, building]
3: the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures
or constructing new ones; "their main business is home
construction"; "workers in the building trades" [syn:
construction, building]
4: the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained
about the noise"