Buildings

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

Definitions

1. Constructed entities that provide spaces for living, working, or leisure purposes
2. Man-made structures designed to accommodate human activities, including habitation and commerce
3. Physical constructions created to serve as places for residence, work, or other activities

Etymology: "Buildings" is the plural of "building," which is a noun formed from the verb "build" plus the suffix "-ing." The verb "build" comes from Old English "byldan," a derivative of "bold" meaning "dwelling" or "house," so the word's core sense is literally a dwelling place. Over time, "building" as a noun came to mean the act of constructing and then the finished structure itself, and the plural "buildings" refers to multiple such structures, or to the physical constructions in general.

Synonyms: structures, edifices