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buildinga structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The cat got stuck on the roof of the building and needed a fire truck rescue.
  • This building has been under construction for three years.
  • The pizza delivery guy got lost in the maze-like building.

building

NOUN

[/ˈbɪldɪŋ/]

a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

construction workers stand proudly in front of a massive completed skyscraper with glass windows and concrete walls. They point upward at the towering structure that reaches high into the sky above them. The structure displays a solid roof, multiple floors with windows, and strong supporting walls throughout its height. Other workers nearby gather their tools while looking up at the finished construction project.  a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory
💡 Concept

construction workers stand proudly in front of a massive completed skyscraper with glass windows and concrete walls. They point upward at the towering structure that reaches high into the sky above them. The structure displays a solid roof, multiple floors with windows, and strong supporting walls throughout its height. Other workers nearby gather their tools while looking up at the finished construction project. a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

Building with willing hearts and drilling starts!
🎵 Rhyme

Building with willing hearts and drilling starts!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbuild
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

willingfillingdrillingbilling
willing
filling
drilling
billing

🔗Collocations

office building
apartment building
tall building
modern building
building construction
building materials

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat got stuck on the roof of the building and needed a fire truck rescue.

This building has been under construction for three years.

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy got lost in the maze-like building.

The company moved to a new building downtown.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

structureconstructionedificefacility

Antonyms

demolitiondestruction

Related

architectureconstructionskyscraperapartmentoffice

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