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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The homeowner indicated an outbuilding was on fire near the house and that several vehicles were also involved, fire officials said.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025
Waters, 53, lives in a small outbuilding next to his sister’s home.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, the species Culiseta annulata are large mosquitoes present in Europe and other Nordic countries that can live in cold weather, usually finding shelter in outbuildings and basements.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The structure is the only original outbuilding designed to accompany a Usonian Automatic home and reflects the same design as Kalil House itself.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025
Waters, 53, lives in a small outbuilding next to his sister’s home.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, the species Culiseta annulata are large mosquitoes present in Europe and other Nordic countries that can live in cold weather, usually finding shelter in outbuildings and basements.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The structure is the only original outbuilding designed to accompany a Usonian Automatic home and reflects the same design as Kalil House itself.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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