Building Supply House (Noun)
Meaning
A store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The building supply house on Main Street carries a wide range of lumber and construction materials.
- Contractors often start their day at the building supply house, picking up materials for the day's projects.
- The owner of the small building supply house was happy to offer advice on roofing materials to the novice carpenter.
- To get a better price on drywall, Tom stopped by the building supply house that catered to professional builders.
- The building supply house on the outskirts of town had been serving the local construction community for over 50 years.