outbuilding

noun

out·​build·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce outbuilding (audio)
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house

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Alternatively, one turbine could be applied to a specific function, such as providing lights to an outbuilding or a garage. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 The two wildfires have together consumed hundreds of square miles and destroyed five homes and 14 outbuildings. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025 Other ranch houses and outbuildings dot the land, and one of the units even includes its own church. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025 The tornadoes damaged homes; uprooted, damaged or snapped numerous trees; snapped utility poles and destroyed outbuildings, according to the Weather Service. Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outbuilding

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First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outbuilding was in 1600

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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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outbuilding

noun
out·​build·​ing -ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce outbuilding (audio)
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one

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