to make something, especially a building or something large. The purpose is to build new houses for local people. Build on · Build up · Build up to something · Build something ↔ in

phrasal verb to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors.

1 build something on something to base something on an idea or thing Our relationship is built on trust.

a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls. The offices are on the top two floors of the building.

to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc There are three cash machines built into the wall.

2 INTRODUCEa description of someone or something before an event, in which you say they are very special or important The presenter gave her a big build-up.

phrasal verb to base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there. Successful businesses are built around good personal relationships.

From Longman Business Dictionarybuilderbuild‧er /ˈbɪldə-ər/ noun [countable]1PROPERTYJOBa person or company that builds or repairs buildingsHe called in a local ...

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbuild up to something phrasal verbINTRODUCEto prepare for a particular moment or event I could tell she was ...

build verb (DEVELOP) ... to develop something: They were able to build a family business. She was building a reputation as a designer. Build on something · Build quality · New build · Build bridges