Construction Vocabulary

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

I

The action of restoring a building

R

A building or other object constructed from several parts

S

A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door

B

The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings

A

The action or process of destroying or being destroyed; synonym for destruction

D

The construction of ships and other floating vessels

S

The process of making a yard or other piece of land more attractive by altering the existing design

L

Tools, machinery, and other durable equipment

H

Overlay (a flat surface, especially paper) with a layer of plastic or some other protective material

L

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level

F

A powerful tractor with a broad upright blade at the front for clearing ground

B

A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their export or distribution for sale

W

A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures

C

The battlements of a castle or other building

C