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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Barns and fenced pastures, along with several greenhouses, hoop houses, and other agrarian outbuildings, make up the property’s farming facilities.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
The insects can be found in rural or suburban areas and usually hide in the walls or roof crevices of houses and nearby outbuildings.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, one turbine could be applied to a specific function, such as providing lights to an outbuilding or a garage.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
The insects can be found in rural or suburban areas and usually hide in the walls or roof crevices of houses and nearby outbuildings.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, one turbine could be applied to a specific function, such as providing lights to an outbuilding or a garage.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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