building
building
noun
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
1 countable a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls a tall/high-rise/ten-storey building
Housing is limited and most people live in high-rise apartment buildings.
The architects have presented the design of a new office building.
the restoration of historic buildings
to design/construct/erect a building
The old industrial buildings have all been demolished.
In 2018 the building was converted into a house.
Collocations
adjective
verb + building
building + verb
the building of the school
There's building work going on next door.
the building trade
building materials
building projects/regulations/codes
Collocations
adjective
building + noun