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Building

BIH-ldihng

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

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Syllable breakdown

building

Dictionary meaning

The act of constructing something.

Examples

  • There was a three-story building on the corner.
  • The entire building complained about the noise.

Synonyms: construction

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