building sitenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌsaɪt/us/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌsaɪt/a piece of land on which a house or other building is being built
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Buildng: construction work & workers
- brick
- brick up sth
- bricklayer
- brickwork
- bridge
- builder
- develop
- go up
- improver
- jerry-built
- joinery
- knock
- roof
- roofer
- roofing
- rouseabout
- scaffolding
- self-build
- slate
- thatch
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Examples from literature
- And to that end he had already bought a building site on Fifth Avenue, but held it in the name of the firm as though it had been acquired for purposes purely speculative.
- If the building site be high, and in a gravelly, or sandy soil, neither drain nor flooring will be required.
- If you've nothing better to do on Sunday, come down with me to Robin Hill, and give me your opinion on a building site.
- It was a truly desirable building site.
- Still, some families find it advisable to rent for a year or so, meanwhile studying the local conditions and selecting a building site.