building site
A 'building site' refers to any area designated for construction or where construction activities are taking place, and can also be used metaphorically to describe disorganized spaces.
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Definition
B2Construction
(common)A piece of land where construction work is happening or planned.
Example
- The building site for the new school is just down the road.
- Safety regulations are strictly enforced on a building site.
C1Archaeology
(technical)A location of a former structure identified by remains, artifacts, or historical data.
Example
- The archaeologists excavated the building site and found ancient pottery shards.
- Remote-sensing data revealed the outlines of a building site from the Roman era.
B2Figurative
(informal)A chaotic or cluttered area.
Example
- His room is such a building site, he can't find anything.
- After the party, the house looked like a building site.
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