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building¹

  • /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪldɪŋ

Where it comes from

From Middle English byldynge, buyldyng, byldyng, buldynge, buldyng, boldyng, equivalent to build + -ing. Compare also related Middle English bold (“edifice, castle, mansion”), from Old English bold (“building, dwelling, house”).

noun buildings

  1. uncountable The act or process by which something is built; construction. The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.
  2. countable A closed structure with walls and a roof. My sister lives in that apartment building.
  3. countable, uncountable Synonym of Tits building.

Similar: building, edifice, wark

building²

  • /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪldɪŋ

Where it comes from

From Middle English beeldynge, equivalent to build + -ing.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of build

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