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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Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building.
—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar.
—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.
—
Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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