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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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Berkshire Hathaway, which already owns Clayton Homes, said that “over time” it plans to unify its “site-built homebuilding operations.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Localities would have new incentives to spearhead more homebuilding themselves.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Mistry “has honed his skills in both strong markets and challenging ones. He has run numerous homebuilding divisions and has overseen our expansion into several major markets,” Yearley said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

To meet the needs of the growing number of older people, several amendments to the National Housing Act will be proposed to assist the private homebuilding industry as well as charitable and non-profit organizations.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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