the act of constructing something
"during the construction we had to take a detour"
"his hobby was the building of boats"
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
"their main business is home construction"
"workers in the building trades"
The act or process by which something is built; construction.
"The noise from the building all day long kept me awake last night."
In plain English: A building is any large structure made of materials like wood, brick, or steel that people live in or work inside.
"The new building will be finished next year."
Usage: Use "building" as a noun to refer to a structure made of stone, wood, or other materials, such as a house or office. Do not use it to mean the act of constructing something, which is the verb form "build" or the noun "construction."
present participle of build
"The construction crew is building a new library next to the old park."
In plain English: To build something is to put pieces together so they become a whole structure.
"The company is building a new factory next to the old warehouse."
Usage: Use "building" to describe the ongoing act of constructing something or the continuous process of increasing in size or strength. Avoid using it as a standalone noun when referring to a structure; instead, use the word "building" only as a verb form within a sentence describing an action.
The word "building" comes from the Middle English verb build combined with the suffix -ing. It shares a common ancestor with the older Middle English word bold, which originally meant an edifice or castle.