build out
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To make something bigger by adding more to what is already there.
Literal meaning: To add extensions outward to an existing building.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To extend or add to an existing building or physical structure.
"They decided to build out the back of the house to create a larger kitchen."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To expand or develop an existing business system, product, or network.
"The startup raised funds specifically to build out its sales and marketing team."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in technology, business, and construction contexts. In tech, often means expanding an existing platform or product with new features. In construction, it refers to adding extensions to an existing structure.
Commonly used with
infrastructure network platform team product office
Forms
Base
build out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
builds out
he/she/it
Past simple
built out
yesterday
Past participle
built out
have + pp
-ing form
building out
continuous
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