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 Lee fire and nearby Elk fire have destroyed at least five homes and 14 outbuildings in Rio Blanco County, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday night.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 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
Nestled within a nine-acre olive grove, the secluded spread comprises an eight-bedroom main house, a three-bedroom outbuilding, and a couple of two-bedroom villas for overnight stays, as well as a club, a restaurant, a boutique, and a wellness center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The plane crashed less than a minute after takeoff, striking an unoccupied outbuilding less than two miles from the airport, according to police and flight tracker FlightAware.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 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
Nestled within a nine-acre olive grove, the secluded spread comprises an eight-bedroom main house, a three-bedroom outbuilding, and a couple of two-bedroom villas for overnight stays, as well as a club, a restaurant, a boutique, and a wellness center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The plane crashed less than a minute after takeoff, striking an unoccupied outbuilding less than two miles from the airport, according to police and flight tracker FlightAware.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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