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BILD-ing/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

A house, a school, or an office block is a building: a structure with walls and a roof. House is only a home; building is the wider word. They are putting up a new building / a building site. The related verb is build.

Meaning

A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or office.

Examples

• “That building is a school.”
• “The tallest building in town is a hotel.”
• “Please wait outside the building.”

Good to know

Wider than house. Verb: build. a building site.

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