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homebuilding

[ hohm-bil-ding ]
/ ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dɪŋ /

noun

the designing or constructing of houses.

adjective

of, relating to, or associated with homebuilding: the homebuilding industry.

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Origin of homebuilding

First recorded in 1815–25; home + building

Words nearby homebuilding

homeboy, home brand, homebred, home-brew, homebuilder, homebuilding, homebuyer, home-care, home center, homecoming, home computer
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Example sentences from the Web for homebuilding

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

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