bricklaying

[ brik-ley-ing ]

noun

1. the act or occupation of laying bricks in construction.

bricklaying

/ ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ /

noun

1. the technique or practice of laying bricks

Other Words From

• bricklayer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bricklaying¹

First recorded in 1475–85; brick + laying

Example Sentences

Riley, Remus, Muhammad, all aged 17, and Heath, 16, met for the first time a year ago when they enrolled on a summer course in bricklaying.

From BBC

Mitchell Hammond, 19, has completed three years of his four-year bricklaying apprenticeship while attending the college for a fortnight every month.

From BBC

Osborne attended college briefly and did a bricklaying course which he failed to complete, before starting casual work.

From BBC

“I feel like I’d rather do construction than history or something, because I want to be a bricklayer and hopefully by picking construction I’m able to do bricklaying when I’m older”, Leo said.

From BBC

The man tells him he did a bricklaying job before the recent storm hit.

From Los Angeles Times