Synonyms:
building, edifice
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
construction, building
Meaning: the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
Synonyms:
construction, building
Meaning: the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
Usage examples
Like building castles in the air
"But are we building anything at all?"
The manner of the building was as follows.
"And what do you think we are building now?
I go to two tenements in the same building.
Not one building stood upon its foundation.
He rented power from a Jew who owned the building.
And what do you think you are building over here?"
This man uses the loft of the building for his home.
"He's been building quite a political organization, lately.