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

Examples of outbuilding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Faaborgs reported that site preparations in one of their outbuildings, supplies, branding and website development cost roughly $35,000. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

One outbuilding serves as a workout room with an infrared sauna. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The flames engulfed one home and moved to another property where another house and two outbuildings were destroyed by the time firefighters could extinguish the blaze. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

A shade structure extends from the kitchen of the original house to a small dark outbuilding with the family’s home gym. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outbuilding

• boatbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• bodybuilding
• building
• gilding

Kids Definition

outbuilding

noun

out·​build·​ing -ˌbil-diŋ 

: a building separate from and smaller than the main one