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

Examples of outbuilding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sheriff's office urged residents near Smith Grade Road and Moore Ranch Road to check cameras, search for outbuildings and inspect sheds for the woman. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025

Archaeologists uncovered remnants of original outbuildings, including the foundation of a work shed, which has since been outlined for visitors. —Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 17 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

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outbuilding

• boatbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• bodybuilding
• building
• gilding

Kids Definition

outbuilding

noun

out·​build·​ing -ˌbil-diŋ 

: a building separate from and smaller than the main one