outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ 
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house
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Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Though a fragile ceasefire enacted on April 7 paused the bombing of Iran, the plant was rocked by nearby missile strikes four times during the conflict, with one strike killing a security guard and damaging an outbuilding.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Though a fragile ceasefire enacted on April 7 paused the bombing of Iran, the plant was rocked by nearby missile strikes four times during the conflict, with one strike killing a security guard and damaging an outbuilding.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
-ˌbil-diŋ
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one
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