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building
noun(build-ing)the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
Synonyms: construction,
Examples:
Workers in the building trades.
building
noun(build-ing)the act of constructing something
Synonyms: construction,
Examples:
His hobby was the building of boats.
building
noun(build-ing)a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Synonyms: edifice,
Examples:
There was a three-story building on the corner.
building
noun(build-ing)the occupants of a building
Examples:
The entire building complained about the noise.