built
ˈbilt 
; building
; building
1
2
: to cause to be constructed
a contractor who has built hundreds of homes
3
: to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base
building a legal case against her
built the organization from the ground up
1
: to engage in building
2
a
: to progress toward a peak (as of intensity)
build to a climax
b
: to develop in extent
a crowd building
plural builds
1
: form or mode of structure : make
the boxy build of the car
especially
: bodily conformation of a person or animal
a man of stocky build
2
: a version or iteration of a product or component
We worked with several builds of the beta code, which was in itself instructive. Things that worked perfectly in one version stopped working at all in the next release.—
Bill Machrone et al.
Bill Machrone et al.Examples of build in a Sentence
Verb
The bridge was built in the 1890s.
The planes were built in Germany.
The organization helps build houses for poor families.
A family of birds has built a nest on our roof.
She started building a fire in the fireplace.
He built a model airplane from a kit.
You will need permission to build on your property.
They are building a legal case against the tobacco industry.
scientists building theories about how the universe began
At college, you'll build friendships that will last a lifetime.
Noun
He is strong and muscular in build.
a man of average build
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The final build will feature online co-op play, which wasn't available in the demo.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
With new pathways unfurling and just an inkling of what the full story holds in store, the preview build of Absolum left us wanting to see much more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The final build will feature online co-op play, which wasn't available in the demo.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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build
2 of 2 noun
: form or kind of structure
especially
: physique
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