Building (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Crenelation
- Shipbuilding
- Rustication
- Dry Walling
- Bricolage
- Grading
- Road Construction
- Erecting
- House-raising
- Fabrication
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Meaning 2
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"; "it was an imposing edifice".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- Dorm
- Office Block
- Cathouse
- Glasshouse
- Bird Sanctuary
- Club
- Sporting House
- Slaughterhouse
- House Of Prayer
- Butchery
- Centre
- Casino-hotel
- Brothel
- Theatre
- Student Residence
- Skating Rink
- Residence Hall
- Eating House
- Dead Room
- House Of Prostitution
- Tap House
- Shambles
- House
- Bawdyhouse
- Gaming House
- Bordello
- House Of Ill Repute
- House Of Worship
- Eating Place
- Mortuary
- House Of God
- Eatery
- Bagnio
- Summerhouse
- Signal Tower
- Telco Building
- Schoolhouse
- Gambling Hell
- Volary
- Health Facility
- Apartment House
- Bathing Machine
- Healthcare Facility
- Gambling Den
- Hall
Meaning 3
The commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.