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People have been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years: using whatever is available to build shelter. If you ponder what could be used, then building materials are everywhere.
Dan Phillips

Meaning of "building materials" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS

building materials  [ˈbɪldɪŋ məˈtɪərɪəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUILDING MATERIALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Building materials is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUILDING MATERIALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

building materials

Building material

Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even twigs and leaves, have been used to construct buildings. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacture of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry, insulation, plumbing, and roofing work. They provide the make-up of habitats and structures including homes.

Definition of building materials in the English dictionary

The definition of building materials in the dictionary is materials such as bricks, cement, timber etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUILDING MATERIALS


apples
ˈæpəlz
articles
ˈɑːtɪk əlz
Brussels
ˈbrʌsəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
credentials
krɪˈdenʃəlz
finals
ˈfaɪnəlz
industrials
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlz
Knowles
nəʃuəlz
materials
məˈtɪərɪəlz
Novels
ˈnɒvəlz
principles
ˈprɪnsɪpəlz
road-trials
ˈrəʊdˌtraɪəlz
singles
ˈsɪŋɡəlz
subtitles
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz
titles
ˈtaɪtəlz
travels
ˈtrævəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
trials
ˈtraɪəlz
troubles
ˈtrʌbəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS

builddown
builder
building
building and loan association
building block
building contractor
building industry
building labourer
building land
building line
building paper
building permit
building plot
building site
building society
building trade
building trades
building worker
building works
buildings insurance

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS

annals
at intervals
Casals
casuals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
horse trials
Immortals
minerals
morals
nonessentials
nuptials
petrochemicals
residuals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
source materials
thermals
vitals
vocals

Synonyms and antonyms of building materials in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «building materials» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS

Find out the translation of building materials to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of building materials from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «building materials» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

建材
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

materiales de construcción
570 millions of speakers

English

building materials
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भवन निर्माण सामग्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مواد البناء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

строительные материалы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

materiais de construção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিল্ডিং উপকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des matériaux de construction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahan binaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baustoffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

建材
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건축 자재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bahan bangunan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật liệu xây dựng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டிட பொருட்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बांधकाम साहित्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yapı malzemeleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

materiali da costruzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

materiały budowlane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

будівельні матеріали
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

materiale de constructii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικοδομικά υλικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boumateriaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

byggmaterial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

byggevarer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of building materials

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUILDING MATERIALS»

The term «building materials» is very widely used and occupies the 13.150 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUILDING MATERIALS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «building materials» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «building materials» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about building materials

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3 QUOTES WITH «BUILDING MATERIALS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word building materials.
1
Arthur Blank
We're the largest home improvement company today, and we did $30 billion last year, or less than 10 percent of the total amount of building materials sold in the U.S. So when people ask, how much runway left does Home Depot have, it's an awful lot.
2
Dan Phillips
People have been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years: using whatever is available to build shelter. If you ponder what could be used, then building materials are everywhere.
3
Dan Phillips
For centuries, building materials were free. You want to build a house, you cut down some trees. But we haven't been thinking about the cost to the planet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUILDING MATERIALS»

Discover the use of building materials in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to building materials and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fundamental Building Materials
Written by an architect with many years' experience in practice and teaching, this book is a well-illustrated introduction to the great range of materials used in much of the world's building and construction.
K. Ward-Harvey, 2009
2
Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and ...
This new Third Edition is an excellent hands-on guide to today's newest range of green building materials: what they are, where to find them, how to use them effectively, and how to address LEED requirements.
Ross Spiegel, Dru Meadows, 2010
3
The Ecology of Building Materials
New to this edition: • Thorough exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues • Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range of new materials • Methods for recycling and reuse ...
Bjorn Berge, 2009
4
Twentieth-century building materials: history and conservation
Copiously illustrated with historic advertisements and photographs of the next generation of historic landmarks, Twentieth-Century Building Materials reflects the expertise of forty-seven distinguished contributors.
Thomas C. Jester, 1995
5
The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & ...
Learn how to identify, locate, and effectively use alternative building materials, including cob, adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, cork, wool carpeting, and more.
Jon Nunan, 2010
6
Guide to the Deterioration and Failure of Building Materials
This book will be an invaluable resource for civil engineers, manufacturers of building materials and students studying the built environment.
R. O. Heckroodt, 2002
7
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century.
Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Said Jalali, 2011
8
Roman Building: Materials and Techniques
A thorough and systematic examination of Roman architecture and building practice, with over 750 illustrations. It places emphasis on the technical aspects of the subject and follows the process of building at each stage.
Jean-Pierre Adam, 2005
9
Building Materials: Dangerous Properties of Products in ...
"This first edition of Building Materials: Dangerous Properties provides users with access to comprehensive health, hazard, and safety data on materials used in waterproofing, insulating, fireproofing, roofing, painting, plastering, ...
H. Leslie Simmons, 1997
10
Durability of Building Materials and Components 8: Service ...
This volume provides a selected overview of approaches, methods, techniques, tools, systems and technology used to develop knowledge of the service life durability of construction and building materials.
Michael A. Lacasse, Dana J. Vanier, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUILDING MATERIALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term building materials is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A deep dive into Australia's building materials sector
For Australia's building materials companies, including the likes of Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC), Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW), Boral ... «Motley Fool Australia, Jul 15»
2
New Building Construction Is Seriously Going to Pot
New York-based Green Built LLC sells building materials made in part from cannabis. The company was started by James Savage, a former ... «Realtor.com News, Jul 15»
3
Building materials sector faces challenging outlook for near-to …
KUCHING: Analysts believe that the building materials sector will face a challenging outlook for the near-to-medium-term arising from the ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
4
Algeria looks to strengthen production
With several large-scale infrastructure projects in the works driving up demand for building materials, Algeria has turned its attention to boosting ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
5
Building Materials Industry 2015
NEW YORK, July 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This comprehensive research evaluates the Romanian building materials market on main segments: Building ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Tools and building materials stolen in Mount Laurel
MOUNT LAUREL — Building materials and tools were stolen from a construction site on Courtney Way and from a building under renovation ... «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
7
CanWel Building Materials Completes US$56.6 Million Acquisition …
CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. ("CanWel" or "the Company") (TSX:CWX) is pleased to announce it has completed its previously ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
8
How UltraLight, innovation helped rebuild USG
Chicago-based USG Corp. is one of the nation's largest makers of drywall and other building materials. Chicago-based USG Corp. is one of the ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Kelso in talks to buy building materials distributor US LBM: sources
Buyout firm Kelso & Co is in advanced discussions to acquire US LBM Holdings LLC, in a deal that could value the U.S. building materials ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
10
Demystifying compliant facade building materials following …
However, this has also resulted in the saturation of non-compliant building materials and therefore cladding systems, into the building supply chain.". «PRWire, Jul 15»

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