construction

noun (BUILDING)

/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/

Definition

B2 [U] the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.: She works in construction/in the construction industry. The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction. This website is currently under construction (= being created).Construction work and workers › [U] the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has: The bridge is of lightweight construction.Frames and structures B2 [C] a building: What's that concrete and metal construction over there?Buildings in generalShops, markets and auctionsRestaurants and cafes

(Definition of construction noun (BUILDING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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