Building
nnoun.artifacta structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one placeSynset:edifice
Examples:- there was a three-story building on the corner
- it was an imposing edifice
Hypernyms:construction structure
Inherited Hypernyms:buildingstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Hall of FameRoman buildingabattoirapartment buildingapartment housearchitectureaviarybagniobathhousebathing machinebawdyhousebird sanctuarybordellobowling alleybrothelbutcherycasino-hotelcathousecentercentrechapterhouseclubclubhousedead roomdormdormitoryeateryeating houseeating placefarm buildingfeedlotfiretrapgambling dengambling hellgambling housegaming housegazeboglasshousegovernment buildinggreenhousehallhealth facilityhealthcare facilityhotelhotel-casinohousehouse of Godhouse of ill reputehouse of prayerhouse of prostitutionhouse of worshiplibrarymedical buildingministrymorguemortuaryobservatoryoffice blockoffice buildingopium denoutbuildingpackinghouseplace of worshipplanetariumpresbyteryresidence hallrest houserestaurantrinkrotundaruinschoolschoolhouseshamblesshooting gallerysignal boxsignal towerskating rinkskyscraperslaughterhousesporting housestudent residencestudent unionsummerhousetap housetaverntelco buildingtelecom hoteltempletheatertheatrevolarywhorehouse
Instance Hyponyms:Houses of Parliament Independence Hall
Part Meronyms:annex annexe extension wing antechamber anteroom entrance hall foyer hall lobby vestibule corner nook corner quoin cornerstone cornerstone court courtyard crawl space crawlspace cullis elevator lift exterior door outside door floor level storey story foundation stone heat heating heating plant heating system interior door roof room scantling stud shaft frame skeletal frame skeleton underframe staircase stairway upstairs wall window
Full Hyponyms:abattoirabbeyalcazaralehouseapartment buildingapiaryarchitecturearena theaterart schoolautomataviarybarnbasilicabathhousebeach housebed and breakfastbedlambeer gardenbelvederebethelbioscopebistroboarding houseboathousebowling alleybrasseriebrewpubbrownstonebucket shopbungalowburn centerbutterycabincafecafeteriacaffcall centercanteencapitolcaravansarycarportcasinocathedralcenterchaletchancellerychantrychapelchapterhousecharterhousechateauchicken coopchurchcinemacity hallclinicclubhousecoach housecoal housecommunity centerconference centerconservatoryconsulatecontrol centerconventconventiclecountry housecourtcourthousecowbarncrechecrematorycustomhousecybercafedachaday schooldeanerydetached housedinerdinner theaterdiplomatic buildingdispensarydollhousedormitorydude ranchduplex houseembassyespresso shopestaminetfarm buildingfarmhousefeedlotfield hospitalfield housefiretrapfleabagfleapitflophousefree housefriaryfuneral homegambling housegaragegatehousegazebogildhallglebe housegovernment buildinggreasy spoongreenhousegrillroomguesthouseguildhallhaciendahallhall of famehall of residencehash househome theaterhoneymoon resorthospitalhostelhotelhotel-casinohouseice hockey rinkice rinkicehouseimaretjoss housekennelkirklady chapellamaserylazarettolibrarylittle theaterlivery stablelodgelodging houselog cabinlunchroomlyceummaisonettemanormansemansionmasjidmassage parlormaternity hospitalmeat housemedical buildingmental hospitalmilitary hospitalministryminstermonasterymorguemosquemotelmotor hotelmultiplexmusic hallmusic schoolnunneryoast houseobservatoryoffice buildingoperaopium denoracleorangeryoutbuildingouthousepackinghousepagodapalacepantheonparsonageplace of worshipplanetariumposthousepresbyterypriorypublic housepull-inpump housepump roomranch houserathskellerreligious residenceresearch centerresidenceresortresort hotelrest houserestaurantrinkritzroadhouseroman buildingrotisserierotundarow houseruinsafe housesaltboxsanatoriumschoolservice clubsettlement houseshebeenshedshooting galleryshooting lodgeshrineside chapelsignal boxski lodgeski resortskyscrapersmokehousesod housesolar housestablestash housestatehousestately homesteakhousestudent centerstudent unionstupasudatoriumsummer housesynagoguetavernteashoptelecom hoteltempletenementterraced housetheatertithe barntoolshedtown halltract housevillawalk-upwhorehousewoodshedziggurat
nnoun.actthe act of constructing somethingSynset:construction
Examples:- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
Derivationally Related Form:constructbuild
Hypernyms:creating from raw materials
Inherited Hypernyms:constructioncreating from raw materialscreationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:assemblybricolagecrenelationcrenellationdry wallingerectingerectionfabricationgradinghouse-raisinglevelingroad constructionrusticationship buildingshipbuilding
Full Hyponyms:bricolagecrenelationdry wallingerectingfabricationgradinghouse-raisingroad constructionrusticationshipbuilding
nnoun.actthe commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new onesSynset:construction
Examples:- their main business is home construction
- workers in the building trades
Derivationally Related Form:build
Hypernyms:business business enterprise commercial enterprise
Inherited Hypernyms:constructioncommercial enterprisecommercetransactiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:constructioncommercial enterprisecommercetransactiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:jerry-building
Part Meronyms:masonry house painting painting plumbery plumbing roofing sheet-metal work shingling
Full Hyponyms:jerry-building
nnoun.groupthe occupants of a buildingExamples:- the entire building complained about the noise
Hypernyms:assemblage gathering
Inherited Hypernyms:buildinggatheringsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
vverb.creationmake by combining materials and partsSynset:build construct make
Examples:- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Derivationally Related Form:buildingmakebuildermakermakingconstructorconstruction
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:constructmake
Direct Hyponyms:cantileverchannelisechannelizecorduroycustomisecustomizedry-wallerectframeframe upgroinlockput upraiserearrebuildreconstructrevetset upwattle
Full Troponyms:cantileverchannelizecorduroycustomizedry-wallframegroinlockraiserebuildrevetwattle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: build) | The men --- the bookshelves (apply to: construct, build, make)
vverb.changeform or accumulate steadilySynset:build build up progress work up
Examples:- Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
- Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
Derivationally Related Form:progress
Hypernyms:develop
Inherited Hypernyms:build updevelopgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.creationbuild or establish something abstractSynset:build establish
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:buildmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeimprove the cleansing action ofTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Derivationally Related Form:builder
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:buildbetterchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.socialorder, supervise, or finance the construction ofExamples:- The government is building new schools in this state
Derivationally Related Form:building
Hypernyms:manage oversee superintend supervise
Inherited Hypernyms:buildoverseeadministermanagecontrol
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationgive form to, according to a planExamples:- build a modern nation
- build a million-dollar business
Hypernyms:develop
Inherited Hypernyms:builddevelopcreate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationbe engaged in buildingTopic:architecture
Examples:- These architects build in interesting and new styles
Derivationally Related Form:building
Hypernyms:create
Inherited Hypernyms:buildcreateact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitionfound or groundExamples:- build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
Hypernyms:base establish found ground
Inherited Hypernyms:buildestablish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changebolster or strengthenSynset:build build up ramp up work up
Examples:- We worked up courage
- build up confidence
- ramp up security in the airports
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:build upincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changedevelop and growExamples:- Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
Hypernyms:deepen intensify
Inherited Hypernyms:buildintensifyincreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s