building

/bˈɪldɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

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”
2. the act of constructing something
   “during the construction we had to take a detour”
3. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
   “their main business is home construction”
4. the occupants of a building
   “the entire building complained about the noise”

Synonyms for building

• edifice
• construction

Words that rhyme with building

• gilding
• rebuilding
• shipbuilding
• homebuilding
• nonbuilding
• overbuilding