building

noun

1. 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"
2. the act of constructing something"during the construction we had to take a detour"
3. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones"their main business is home construction"
4. the occupants of a building"the entire building complained about the noise"