Building
Meaning
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.
Pronunciation
UK ˈbɪldɪŋ
US ˈbɪldɪŋ
Example Sentences
- Glutinous rice played an important role when building the wall.
- During the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), many Great Wall bricks were used in building homes, farms, or reservoirs.
- People have been interested in building machines to do work for us for a long time.
- River otters are much more likely to take another animal's home instead of building their own.
- In addition to its large multinational companies, [Seoul's] economy is focused on tourism, building, and manufacturing.
- After his death in 1836, Peter was stuffed and is still on display inside the very building upon which he once nested.
- A male and female eagle tend to stay together all their lives, building nests every year in the same place.
- In New York, Samsung have a building called 837, known as a digital playground it's dedicated to showing off Samsung kit, from a huge theater display made of ninety-six 55" screens to a VR Tunnel and family focused Playroom using Galaxy View.
- Its construction sector was responsible for constructing the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa.
- Kind neighbors can turn a building into a home.
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