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Building structures

Words for construction, building parts and materials.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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construction

noun · 3 examples
  1. Road construction will begin next month.
  2. The bridge is still under construction.
  3. She found a job in construction after college.

architecture

noun · 3 examples
  1. The city is famous for its modern architecture.
  2. She studies architecture at university.
  3. We admired the architecture of the old station.

foundation

noun · 3 examples
  1. Workers dug a deep foundation for the house.
  2. The foundation must support the weight of the walls.
  3. Engineers found a crack in the foundation.

structure

noun · 3 examples
  1. The steel structure supports the roof.
  2. The bridge is an impressive structure.
  3. They examined the wooden structure for damage.

layer

noun · 3 examples
  1. Add a thin layer of paint to the door.
  2. A layer of sand lies beneath the paving stones.
  3. The roof has an extra layer of insulation.

crack

noun · 3 examples
  1. There is a crack in the kitchen wall.
  2. Water entered through a crack in the roof.
  3. The builder checked a long crack in the concrete.

barrier

noun · 3 examples
  1. A barrier prevented cars from entering the lane.
  2. Workers placed a barrier around the damaged floor.
  3. The fallen tree formed a natural barrier across the path.

ladder

noun · 3 examples
  1. He used a ladder to reach the shelf.
  2. The ladder stood firmly on level ground.
  3. We carried the ladder back to the shed.

concrete

noun · 3 examples
  1. The steps are made of concrete.
  2. Workers poured wet concrete into the frame.
  3. The concrete must become hard before we remove the supports.

load

noun · 3 examples
  1. The truck brought a load of bricks.
  2. This load is too heavy for one person.
  3. They secured the load before leaving the site.

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