Meaning: In a state of disrepair or likely to collapse.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rickety old chair creaked when I sat down.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• unstable
• shaky

Antonyms:

• stable
• secure

Meaning: Broken pieces of stone or brick, often from a demolished building.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The construction site was filled with rubble.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• debris
• wreckage

Meaning: A step on a ladder.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He climbed up to the third rung of the ladder.

Category: Construction › Tools

Synonyms:

• step
• level

Meaning: To protect with sandbags or to deceive.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They sandbagged the area to prevent flooding.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: barricade

Meaning: A tool used for smoothing surfaces.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a sander to finish the wood.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: tool

Meaning: Paper with a rough surface used for smoothing or polishing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used sandpaper to smooth the edges.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: abrasive paper

Meaning: A temporary structure used to support work crews and materials during construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The workers climbed the scaffold to reach the roof.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: platform

Meaning: A temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials during construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The workers set up scaffolding to reach the top of the building.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• framework
• support

Meaning: A substance used to seal joints or openings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The contractor applied sealant to prevent leaks.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• caulk
• adhesive

Meaning: A substance used to seal or protect a surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The painter used a sealer to protect the wood.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• coating
• finish

Meaning: A thin piece of material used to fill a gap or adjust the height of an object.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a shim to level the table.

Category: Construction › Materials

Meaning: A small, thin piece of material used for roofing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roof was covered with wooden shingles.

Category: Construction › Materials

Meaning: Material used to cover the exterior of a building.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The house was covered in wooden siding.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: cladding

Meaning: A large, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They used a slab of marble for the countertop.

Category: Construction › Materials

Synonyms:

• plate
• block

Meaning: A thin, narrow piece of material, often used in construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fence was made of wooden slats.

Category: Construction › Materials

Synonyms:

• strip
• lath

Meaning: Having slats; made with thin, narrow pieces.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The slatted fence provided some privacy.

Category: Construction › Materials

Synonyms:

• striped
• latticed

Meaning: A large machine used for digging, powered by steam.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The steam shovel was used in the construction of the canal.

Category: Construction › Machinery

Synonyms: steam digger

Meaning: A projecting piece on a piece of wood that fits into a mortise to form a joint.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The carpenter cut a tenon to join the two pieces of wood.

Category: Construction › Woodworking

Meaning: A type of saw used for cutting tenons in woodworking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a tenon saw to make precise cuts.

Category: Construction › Tools

Meaning: A person who installs tiles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tiler worked quickly to finish the bathroom.

Category: Construction › Trades

Meaning: The process of laying tiles on a surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Tiling the floor took several hours.

Category: Construction › Trades

Meaning: A place where timber is stored and sold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We bought our wood from the local timber yard.

Category: Construction › Materials

Meaning: Made of timber; wooden.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The timberred house had a rustic charm.

Category: Construction › Materials

Meaning: Wood used for building or carpentry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The house was built with high-quality timber.

Category: Construction › Materials

Meaning: A method of joining two pieces of wood together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The floor was made with tongue and groove boards.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• joint
• connection

Meaning: A long, narrow ditch used for various purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The soldiers dug a trench for protection.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• ditch
• gutter

Meaning: A framework used to support a table or bridge.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trestle held the weight of the heavy table.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• support
• frame

Meaning: A small hand tool used for digging or smoothing surfaces.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a trowel to plant the flowers.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• tool
• spade

Meaning: A framework used to support a structure.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roof was held up by a truss system.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• framework
• support

Meaning: The space beneath a floor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We found old coins under the floor during the renovation.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: subfloor

Meaning: A layer placed beneath something, often for support or insulation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The carpet was installed over a thick underlay for comfort.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: padding

Meaning: a thin layer of material covering something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The table has a veneer of oak.

Category: Construction › Materials

Synonyms:

• coating
• layer

Meaning: Decay caused by excessive moisture, often in wood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The old beams suffered from wet rot.

Category: Construction › Materials

Synonyms: wood rot

Meaning: A type of fencing made from wire mesh.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was protected by wire netting.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: wire mesh

Meaning: A heavy steel ball used for demolishing buildings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wrecking ball swung and brought down the old structure.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: demolition ball