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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At least three tornadoes were spotted in Oklahoma and Missouri on April 29, uprooting trees and damaging outbuildings in Tulsa, according to preliminary reports.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Multiple outbuildings and vehicles have been destroyed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Built in 1926 and tucked away behind gates, the Tudor Revival estate in Bel Air, comprising a main home and four outbuildings with a total of 24 bedrooms, is listed with James Harris and David Parnes of Bond Street Partners.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Multiple outbuildings and vehicles have been destroyed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Built in 1926 and tucked away behind gates, the Tudor Revival estate in Bel Air, comprising a main home and four outbuildings with a total of 24 bedrooms, is listed with James Harris and David Parnes of Bond Street Partners.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the farmsteads had a primary residence and two outbuildings that were likely used for textile production, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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