homebuilding

[hohm-bil-ding]

noun

1. the designing or constructing of houses.

adjective

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

   the homebuilding industry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homebuilding¹

First recorded in 1815–25; home + building

Example Sentences

Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as climate change fuels longer, hotter and drier fire seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Matthew Lewis, a spokesperson for California YIMBY, which advocates for greater homebuilding across the state, said that residents’ evacuation concerns are legitimate but that officials should focus on resolving that issue rather than limiting duplexes.

From Los Angeles Times

Industry groups say there are already backlogs, with hundreds of homebuilding projects held up by regulatory obstacles.

From BBC

He hopes the result sends a shock through the state’s homebuilding industry.

From Los Angeles Times

How much this is going to matter immediately for homebuilding isn’t clear.

From Los Angeles Times