Word a Day
build
What does build mean?
build (verb): to form (something) by combining materials or parts.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use build in a sentence?
- I built a shed in my backyard. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce build?
/bɪld/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does build come from?
From Middle English bilden, buylden, bylden, from Old English byldan and bytlan, bytlian (“to build”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of build?
Words related to build
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “build”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “build” mean?
to notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed
Not quite: that's what note means.
to come face to face with by accident; to encounter
Not quite: that's what meet means.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
Not quite: that's what compare means.
to form (something) by combining materials or parts
Right! That's what “build” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “build”?
recommend
Not quite: recommend means something else.
construct
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represent
Not quite: represent means something else.
challenge
Not quite: challenge means something else.
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