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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

More than 1,000 miles away in Columbus, Ohio, Saeed Nassef runs a local homebuilding business.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 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

It will stimulate the economy, result in increased savings and provide capital for expansion, mortgages for homebuilding, and jobs for the unemployed.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald

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