building in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of constructing something
   "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
   construction  building 
   
2. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
   "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
   construction  building 
   
3. 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"; "it was an imposing edifice"
   building  edifice 
   
4. the occupants of a building
   "the entire building complained about the noise"
   building