building

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Etymology 1 [edit]

Middle English

Noun [edit]

building (plural buildings)

White buildings are beside THE street.
  1. (uncountable) The act or process of building.
    The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.
  2. A closed structure with walls and a roof.
    My sister lives in that apartment building.
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Etymology 2 [edit]

See build

Verb [edit]

building

  1. Present participle of build.