BUILDING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example: there was a three-story building on the corner; it was an imposing edifice
Categories: Structure, Construction
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the occupants of a building
Example: the entire building complained about the noise
Categories: Gathering, Assemblage
Synonyms
Building, Make, Construct, Build up, Progress
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "building" comes from Middle English bildyng.
🔗 Related Words
build – A related word in the same word family.
-ing – A related word in the same word family.
build – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Middle English was a melting pot where Germanic, French, and Latin words competed and blended.