construction
noun
uk/kənˈstrʌkʃən/ us [ U ]
the process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.:
Employment in construction increased by 12,000.
a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old Jose has a well-paid job at a downtown construction site.
under construction In February, there were 15% fewer homes under construction than in the corresponding month of last year.
a construction company/firm/group
the construction industry/sector
[ U ] PRODUCTION
the activity of putting the different parts of something together in order to make it:
The chemical is found in materials used in the construction of travel trailers.
under construction They now have four satellites under construction.
the construction of an investment portfolio
[ U ]
the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has:
The bridge is of lightweight construction.
[ C ]
a building or other object that has been built:
The new office building was a glass and steel construction.