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
[ Syn: edifice ]
the act of constructing something; during the construction we had to take a detour; his hobby was the building of boats
[ Syn: construction ]
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; their main business is home construction; workers in the building trades
[ Syn: construction ]
the occupants of a building; the entire building complained about the noise'