outbuilding

noun

out·​build·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce outbuilding (audio)
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house

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Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026 That tornado destroyed one outbuilding and caused some tree damage. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Guest houses or outbuildings that could accommodate a parent, an adult child, a long-term family arrangement that didn’t exist when the property was originally built. — Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026 The family carefully removed and stored all of the original woodwork with plans to eventually refinish and reinstall it, while also hoping to restore the historic outbuildings that remain on the property. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outbuilding

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First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outbuilding was in 1600

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outbuilding

noun
out·​build·​ing -ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce outbuilding (audio)
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one

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