building

CEFRA1

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A structure with walls and a roof.

  2. 02

    noun

    The act or process of making something.

Examples

  • The bank holds a mortgage on his building.

  • They took just nine months to convert the building.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A closed structure with walls and a roof.

  2. Synonym of Tits building.

  3. The act or process by which something is built; construction.

More examples

In context

  • What you are saying is nothing but building a castle in the air.

  • My sister lives in that apartment building.

  • The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English byldynge, buyldyng, byldyng, buldynge, buldyng, boldyng, equivalent to build + -ing. Compare also related Middle English bold (“edifice, castle, mansion”), from Old English bold (“building, dwelling, house”).