/ Dictionary / Index B building trades: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: build'ing trades" Pronunciation: [key] those trades, as carpentry, masonry, and plastering, that are primarily concerned with the construction and finishing of buildings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. building society buildup Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language