homebuilding

American  

[hohm-bil-ding] / ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dɪŋ /

noun

1. the designing or constructing of houses.

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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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homebuilding

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

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Newsom’s father’s family was full of more traditional Democrats and Irish Catholic storytellers who worked in banking, homebuilding, law enforcement and law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 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

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

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 Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower