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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Alternatively, one turbine could be applied to a specific function, such as providing lights to an outbuilding or a garage.
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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
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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
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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