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building
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
noun
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(
)
A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
(
edifice
, building
)
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
there was a three-story building on the corner
It was an imposing edifice
it was an imposing edifice
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()
The act of constructing something
(
building
, construction
)
the act of constructing something
During the construction we had to take a detour
during the construction we had to take a detour
His hobby was the building of boats
his hobby was the building of boats
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()
The commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
(
construction
, building
)
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
Their main business is home construction
their main business is home construction
Workers in the building trades
workers in the building trades
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The occupants of a building
(
building
)
the occupants of a building
The entire building complained about the noise
the entire building complained about the noise
Roman mile
Roman mile /ˈroʊmən maɪl/
noun
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An ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
(
mile
, Roman mile
)
an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
great-aunt
great-aunt /ˈɡreɪt ɑːnt/
noun
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An aunt of your father or mother
(
grandaunt
, great-aunt
)
an aunt of your father or mother
merchant ship
merchant ship /ˈmɝːtʃənt ʃɪp/
noun
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A cargo ship
(
bottom
, merchant ship
, merchantman
, freighter
)
a cargo ship
They did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms
they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms
