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noun

ˈbil-diŋ How to pronounce building (audio)
Definition of buildingnext
as in structure
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity English class will be in that big stone building over there

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verb

present participle of build
as in constructing
to form by putting together parts or materials he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit

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Recent Examples of building
Noun
Meeting the market demand The initiative directly addresses a surging demand across housing, commercial, and infrastructure markets for sustainable building materials. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 By that time, the restaurant building had undergone serious damage, the release said. — Rose Evans august 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Mayor Andre Dickens said the development is another step toward his goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030. — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country's history. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for building
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building
  1. structure
  2. constructing
  3. house
  4. assembling
  5. edifice
  6. making
  7. creating
  8. erecting
Noun
  • At the Base of Trees and Shrubs Fences and rock walls aren’t the only structures poison ivy likes to climb.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Giving copper a twist The researchers fabricated electrodes with helical copper structures via electrodeposition using a chiral templating reagent.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • Ground crews are carrying out manual firefighting, cooling operations, patrols and constructing firebreaks to prevent the flames from spreading further.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • China is building a lunar base Upon completion of its first base on the Moon in 2035, China will move ahead and extend its footprint by constructing a larger orbiting complex by 2045.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructing
Noun
  • Investigators learned that the man allegedly arrived at his ex-girlfriend's house uninvited and assaulted her.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The project will add domestic capacity for assembling, integrating, and testing Wärtsilä engines used for ship propulsion and auxiliary power.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia is assembling a $500 billion pot from a who’s who of Wall Street firms which will, in turn, backstop OpenAI’s lease of a SoftBank data center in Ohio and help startups rent access to Nvidia’s chips from CoreWeave.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembling
Noun
  • Built in 1829 as a seminary, the Colonial-style edifice went on to become a country club, then faculty housing for nearby Bennington College, and later a private home, remaining in the same family’s care for some six decades.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • In a provocation to the Forest Service officers monitoring the blockade, the slightest nudging threatened to send the edifice crashing to the ground and Tubbs to his maiming or death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of edifice
Verb
  • The Cubs have been relentless against lefties this season, and that pressure continued Wednesday with lefty Jackson Kent, a Lake Park graduate from Hanover Park, making his major-league debut for the Nationals.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her artistic work extends into visual illustration and fashion, with her tattoos and styling choices making her a distinctively individual presence in the group's lineup.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • The Project has transformed tragedy into opportunity and remembrance into action, creating programs and initiatives designed to empower young people, strengthen communities, and open doors that too often remain closed.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • The greybeards will take on the suicide mission of storming the castle walls, erecting ladders, and invading the city while arrows and rocks rain down on them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of erecting

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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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