NYT Dictionary
BUILDING
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/NounVerbBUILD-ingbuild-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The act or process by which something is built; construction.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English byldynge, buyldyng, byldyng, buldynge, buldyng, boldyng, equivalent to build + -ing. Compare also related Middle English bold (“edifice, castle, mansion”), from Old English bold (“building, dwelling, house”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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