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

Examples of outbuilding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1970, work began on adding more boat slips and a couple of small outbuildings to the site, connecting the park to McKinley Marina and McKinley Beach to the north (both visible at the top of the video). Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 The graffiti was painted on two signs of the country club, an outbuilding on the side, and a utility box on a traffic light pole at an exit, Young said. Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024 The palatial spread is now on the market for £3.25 million (or roughly $4.1 million) with Savills, comprises a six-bed main house plus a handful of outbuildings that have been converted into income-producing vacation cottages. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024 The Ohio Department of Commerce said volunteer firefighters in Athens County were called to a Rainbow Lake Road address south of Athens at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday and found two mobile homes ablaze and an outbuilding also damaged. CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023 Outside, the lot features several outbuildings, including a ruin that has been recently restored and a heated infinity pool that overlooks the picturesque Latti Valley. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024 There were several outbuildings, including a guest house and a large kennel, where Will kept English and Irish setters. David Owen, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2024 There’s also an outdoor swimming pool with changing rooms, a summer gazebo, an Edwardian-style greenhouse, a grass tennis court, a five-car garage, and several outbuildings related to the landscaping, including a garden workshop. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023 One outbuilding was lost to the fire, the Thursday evening update confirmed. Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 27 July 2023

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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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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