build

noun

UK /bɪld/

Word Forms

singular	build
plural	builds

1
singular the size and shape of someone’s body
He was of medium build and about my height.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shape
shape
form
formation
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with build
▪ medium, muscular, slender, slim, solid, stocky, sturdy, wiry
2
countable/uncountable something that has been built or the act of building something
The quality of the latest home builds is the greatest ever.
Being of more recent build, our cruise ships offer many more balcony cabins than other ships.
Synonyms and related words
General words for the process of building
assemblage
assembly
build
Synonyms and related words
General words for buildings and structures
bhavan
block
build
3
countable the style or form in which something is built
We offer Condor bikes on a custom build basis.
Synonyms and related words
The process or business of making goods
industry
production
making
4
countable computinga version of a computer program
It is important to have a recent build of the main program as well as the scripting module.
Synonyms and related words
Computer programs and systems
add-on
applet
architecture

build

noun

US /bɪld/

Word Forms

singular	build
plural	builds

1
singular the size and shape of someone’s body
He was of medium build and about my height.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shape
shape
form
formation
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with build
▪ medium, muscular, slender, slim, solid, stocky, sturdy, wiry
2
countable/uncountable something that has been built or the act of building something
The quality of the latest home builds is the greatest ever.
Being of more recent build, our cruise ships offer many more balcony cabins than other ships.
Synonyms and related words
General words for the process of building
assemblage
assembly
build
Synonyms and related words
General words for buildings and structures
block
build
building
3
countable the style or form in which something is built
We offer Condor bikes on a custom build basis.
Synonyms and related words
The process or business of making goods
industry
production
making
4
countable computinga version of a computer program
It is important to have a recent build of the main program as well as the scripting module.
Synonyms and related words
Computer programs and systems
add-on
applet
architecture

build

verb

UK /bɪld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	build
he/she/it	builds
present participle	building
past tense	built
past participle	built

1
intransitive/transitive to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together
Do you know when this house was built?
They’re building a new bridge over the river.
You need planning permission to build on this land.
Synonyms and related words
To build something, or to be built
build
erect
put together
1. 1a
  transitive to make a machine, vehicle, or other structure by putting its parts together
  He’s building his own computer.
  The boat was built to withstand every weather condition.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2

build
or
build up
transitive to develop something
He set out to build a business empire and succeeded.
Many popular writers built up their reputations during the war.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
trigger
form
3

build
or
build up
intransitive/transitive to increase, or to make something increase
The food industry needs to build consumer confidence again.
Multinational companies use a range of marketing techniques to build sales.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
go up
add to

phrases

be built of something

build bridges

build (up) a picture of

phrasal verbs

build around

build in

build on

build up

build upon

build up to

build

verb

US /bɪld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	build
he/she/it	builds
present participle	building
past tense	built
past participle	built

1
intransitive/transitive to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together
Do you know when this house was built?
They’re building a new bridge over the river.
You need planning permission to build on this land.
Synonyms and related words
To build something, or to be built
build
erect
put together
1. 1a
  transitive to make a machine, vehicle, or other structure by putting its parts together
  He’s building his own computer.
  The boat was built to withstand every weather condition.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2

build
or
build up
transitive to develop something
He set out to build a business empire and succeeded.
Many popular writers built up their reputations during the war.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
start off
create
3

build
or
build up
intransitive/transitive to increase, or to make something increase
The food industry needs to build consumer confidence again.
Multinational companies use a range of marketing techniques to build sales.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
add to
raise

phrases

be built of something

build bridges

build (up) a picture of

phrasal verbs

build around

build in

build on

build up

build upon

build up to

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