construction

Construction is underway on the new bridge.

The engineer marvelled at his construction.

He had worked in construction all his life.

The office was a construction of steel and glass.

"Construction in string and clockwork" took first prize.

A thing of simple construction.

American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution.

He had considered sending Lucille away to stay with relations. But then people might have put the worst construction on it – might believe she had done something she shouldn't have.