What does “building” mean?
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nouna structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office
Our office is on the top floor of that building.
Building at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ · BIL-ding
Common phrases with “building”
- office building
- tall building
- apartment building
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- build
- builder
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