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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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s voice matters, and everyone is expected to contribute—not just creatively, but in building and sustaining the project as a whole.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Nepali protesters set fire to several buildings, including the Parliament House.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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