What does "homebuilding" mean?

The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.

What is a synonym for "homebuilding"?

Common synonyms include: housebuilding, housebuilding.

Homebuilding

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Noun

1
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes. uncountable
"The forced sale of one of the city's most expensive homes, owned by someone who made his fortune in homebuilding, makes clear the widespread nature of the real estate collapse."

Synonyms

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housebuilding housebuilding

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"The forced sale of one of the city's most expensive homes, owned by someone who made his fortune in homebuilding, makes clear the widespread nature of the real estate collapse."

Etymology

From home + building.

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