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homebuilding

American  
[hohm-bil-ding] / ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the designing or constructing of houses.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or associated with homebuilding.

    the homebuilding industry.

Etymology

Origin of homebuilding

First recorded in 1815–25; home + building

Example Sentences

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Housing starts rose in March as homebuilding activity picked up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

More than 1,000 miles away in Columbus, Ohio, Saeed Nassef runs a local homebuilding business.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Jenner previously opened up about the homebuilding experience in an interview with Vogue, when she admitted that she loved the process so much, she had considered quitting her fashion career to pursue it full time.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

The company generates reasonably high returns, and an ample dividend, while possessing a nice growth outlook as the leading supplier of land to the homebuilding industry.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

In May, Carley returned to Flagstaff to take up with earnest inspiration the labors of homebuilding in a primitive land.

From The Call of the Canyon by Grey, Zane

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