abuilding

American  

[uh-bil-ding] / əˈbɪl dɪŋ /

adjective

1. in the process of building or being built.

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Etymology

Origin of abuilding

First recorded in 1525–35; a- ¹ + build + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Britons were also irked by reports that a new hotel abuilding near Kensington Palace has been forced to reduce its height by several floors so the royal couple will not be observed by penthouse peepers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Verses from the Holy Koran echoed in the sumptuous banquet hall of the garish new six-story hotel that stands almost alone in Pakistan's still abuilding capital of Islamabad.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Blitz buggies had already begun to roll off the assembly line, but the new $22,000,000 plant to house production of the aircraft engines was still abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are now 52 Sheraton hotels, and more are abuilding.

From Time Magazine Archive

But few of them thought twice of their ancient benefactress who had welcomed their ancestors, taught them, started them abuilding in the rock their vast cavern homes.

From The Dark Goddess by Shaver, Richard Sharpe