construction

noun
UK: /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
US: /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

  1. The act or process of building something, like a house or a road.

    1. Road construction is happening near my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new library's construction will take about two years to complete the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that has been built or made, such as a building or a bridge.

    1. The bridge construction is very impressive. [ ] [ ]
    2. That construction is a modern art museum that has many interesting exhibits. [ ] [ ]

  3. The way in which something is built or put together.

    1. The construction of the sentence was complex. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her theory's construction relies heavily on evidence from recent archeological finds. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

building erection fabrication assembly structure framework

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "construction" in English means: The act or process of building something, like a house or a road., Something that has been built or made, such as a building or a bridge., The way in which something is built or put together..

The phonetic transcription of "construction" is /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ in British English and /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "construction": building, erection, fabrication, assembly, structure, framework.

Example usage of "construction": "Road construction is happening near my house.". More examples on the page.