Word
abuilding
Phoneticsabuild·ing
Countable noun
Definition
n. a building that is being built or has just been finished. It is a very old-fashioned way to say 'a building'.
n. a building or structure. Archaic in register; primarily found in historical texts or specific regional dialects.
Examples
“The workers are finishing the roof of a new abuilding.”
“The old abuilding stood on the edge of the village, its stone walls weathered by centuries of storms.”
“The architect's notes describe the transition from a simple abuilding into a grand civic hall, reflecting the town's growing prosperity during the late medieval period.”
Examples
simple
“The workers are finishing the roof of a new abuilding.”
contextual
“The old abuilding stood on the edge of the village, its stone walls weathered by centuries of storms.”
complex
“The architect's notes describe the transition from a simple abuilding into a grand civic hall, reflecting the town's growing prosperity during the late medieval period.”
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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