Building Definition & Meaning

building
noun
  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"
  2. the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
  3. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
  4. the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"

Synonyms for building

augmentative adj

increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree

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augmenting
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construction noun

the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour

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edifice noun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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heightening adj

reaching a higher intensity; "their heightening fears"

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increasing adj

becoming greater or larger; "increasing prices" music

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"Building" in song lyrics

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  • "What I really need to know is how to hit this building"
    7L & Esoteric — Terrorist's Cell
  • "The Grandaddy Flow is in the building"
    9th Prince f/ Akir, AR.Change.L — Top Secret
  • "there was pigs all in the building"
    Aceyalone — B-Boy Kingdom

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Usage tips for "building"

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Frequently asked questions

What does building mean?
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" the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades" the occupants of a building
What part of speech is building?
Building is a noun.
How many definitions does building have?
Building has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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