Word of the Day: Build
To build something is to make it. Things we build also increase to a larger size.
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- Oscar builds houses. He’s a carpenter. (present tense)
- Last year he built the cabinets for his kitchen. (past tense)
- The cabinets were built in just a few weeks. (past tense, passive voice)
- Oscar has built many different kinds of things over his long career. (present perfect tense)
- He’s thinking about building his own house next year. (gerund)
- A builder builds houses and other types of buildings.
- A person who wants to make a lot of money builds a business.
- Children like to build things with toys.
- Weightlifters build their muscles by lifting weights.
- People who are in love build a relationship.
- Members of a community build strong, safe neighborhoods.
- You can build your vocabulary by reading and writing in English.
The word “build” can also be a noun. In this case, “build” refers to a person’s body shape.
- That woman has a nice build.
- A man who works out regularly can develop a strong build.
- a football player usually has a good build.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with B page to see the list of all words starting with letter B. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
