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1
: a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)
2
: the art or business of assembling materials into a structure
Examples of building in a Sentence
My office is in that small brick building.
We bought the land for building.
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of building was
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
building
noun
build·ing
ˈbil-diŋ
1
: a permanent structure built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity or for storage
an office building
2
: the art, work, or business of assembling materials into a structure
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