especially: bodily conformation of a person or animal
a man of stocky build
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: 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.
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 buildSee More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The result has been an influx of expats, many of them buying up land to build houses and settling here for decades. Tom Downey, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The passage of bonds has allowed the district to build and maintain excellent facilities across the district. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 More than 2,600 firefighters worked overnight Monday to build and strengthen control lines surrounding the largest portion of the blaze, according to Cal Fire. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Western leaders could help Ukraine build on successes and liberate more land with battle tanks and armored vehicles, Loss said. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Pittman continues to see advertising growth ahead, particularly in the broadcast radio space, as more companies build unified ad platforms and follow the consumer into that area. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 As one of the world’s foremost experts in atomic energy, Russia has helped build and operate atomic reactors in Iran. Iulia Lupse, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles County will partner with the city of L.A. to build shelters and permanent housing and provide wraparound services for the poor living on skid row. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. Becca Martin-brown, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022
Noun
Between its quality build, unique features, connectivity capabilities and fair price, the IC4 is a worthwhile bike that includes a little bit of everything.Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 Last year, this column featured the chapter at its first build to bring beds to those who have none.cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 The stocky white cuboid resembles Star Wars' R2D2 robot in its build, but has the wide-eyed expression of Pixar's WALL-E. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s the solution Scott Brady, the founder and publisher of Overland Journal, is using in his new camper build. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Despite its heavy-duty build, the rake is relatively lightweight at only 3.5 pounds. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022 In terms of its build, the mattress is a hybrid construction of seven distinct layers. John Thompson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022 Zacha was born in Brno, Czechia, the second-largest city in the country, and brings size and offensive depth to the Bruins’ roster with his 6-foot-3 build. Tyler Foy, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The 46-year-old talks to Carrallo about the decision while planning out their new home build. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower