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Definition of build

build

/bɪld/
build
Plural:builds
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Adjective:buildable
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Past Simple:built
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Past Participle:built
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Present Participle:building
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• verb

1

To construct something by putting parts or materials together over a period of time.

Example

"The city plans to build a new suspension bridge across the river next year."

2

To establish, develop, and gradually expand an organization, relationship, career, or reputation.

Example

"It took her over a decade to build a successful consulting business from the ground up."

3

To increase in intensity, volume, or force over time.

Example

"Suspense continued to build throughout the final act of the play."

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• noun

1

The proportions, size, and overall physical structure of a person's or animal's body.

Example

"As a competitive swimmer, she had a tall, athletic build with broad shoulders."

2

The style, form, or manner in which an object or structure is constructed, or a compiled version of a software program.

Example

"The developers released a new test build of the application to fix the security bugs."

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• Rhymes for build

• Nearby Words

bugout
bugproof
buick
build
buildable
builder
building

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'byldan' (to construct a house), from the Proto-Germanic root '*buthla-' meaning a dwelling or house.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Build. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/build
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