Dictionary

1. (

• building ,
• edifice

) a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" ;

2. (

• construction ,
• building

) the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" ;

3. (

• construction ,
• building ,

) the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades" ;

4. (

• building

) the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise" ;