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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Wind damage was also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
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Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2024
The strong winds downed trees and power lines and tore up outbuildings.
—Elizabeth Walsh, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2024
Though the old Gamble house was demolished, several outbuildings remain for visitors to observe.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2024
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Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2024
The strong winds downed trees and power lines and tore up outbuildings.
—Elizabeth Walsh, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2024
Though the old Gamble house was demolished, several outbuildings remain for visitors to observe.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2024
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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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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