Origin of build

before 1150; Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house

OTHER WORDS FROM build

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build

billed build

British Dictionary definitions for buildable (1 of 2)

buildable
/ (ˈbɪldəbəl) /

adjective

suitable for building on

British Dictionary definitions for buildable (2 of 2)

build
/ (bɪld) /

verb builds, building or built

noun

physical form, figure, or proportions a man with an athletic build

Word Origin for build

Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower 1

Idioms and Phrases with buildable

build