Noun
material used for constructing buildings
Source: WordNetAsbestos was a miracle building material for a long time. Source: Internet
Dangote Cement Plc, the continent’s biggest producer of the building material, isn’t expected to attempt a U.K. initial public offering until at least 2023, Temilade Aduroja, head of investor relations at the Lagos-based company, said by email. Source: Internet
A PARTEEN woman, whose home has been seriously damaged by the presence of a defective building material, has made an emotional appear for others affected to go public about their situation. Source: Internet
Loss and recovery The city was quarried for building material for the construction of medieval St Albans; indeed, much of the Norman abbey was constructed from the remains of the Roman city, with Roman brick and stone visible. Source: Internet
Brick was the ordinary building material, and with it cities, forts, temples and houses were constructed. Source: Internet
For reasons of speed and economy, bricks were increasingly preferred as building material to stone, even in areas where the stone was readily available. Source: Internet