n.

1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place;
   edifice
   
   • there was a three-story building on the corner
   • it was an imposing edifice
2. the act of constructing something;
   construction
   
   • during the construction we had to take a detour
   • his hobby was the building of boats
3. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones;
   construction
   
   • their main business is home construction
   • workers in the building trades
4. the occupants of a building
   
   • the entire building complained about the noise