Meaning of the word "Buiding"

[Van Khanh]

Hi,

Normally, when saying "buiding", we refer to a large house, with many floors.

But, in the Oxford dictionary, "buiding" means a structure such as a school or house that has a roof and walls.

So, one house (no floor(s)) with walls and a corrugated iron roof is called buiding?

Thanks
K

[Yankee]

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Yes, a building can also be a structure with walls and a roof and a floor consisting only of dirt. A building doesn't have to have more than one stor(e)y.
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Van Khanh]

Thanks

You are all the forum. I have thought you are on vacation.

K