outbuilding
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of outbuilding
Example Sentences
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She described commissioning a small barn outbuilding with durability in mind.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Beyer said he was not aware of any structures that have been destroyed by either blaze so far, save for a small outbuilding that burned in the Timber fire several days ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Still wearing his black-tie outfit and flanked by Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth, Trump told reporters that the attempt only strengthened his resolve to finish the White House outbuilding.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
The Wiltshire Council signed off on his plans to build an ornamental outbuilding, a three-story extension, the lake and a driveway that curves around it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
Kira could see that doors had been opened in an outbuilding beside the Council Edifice, and from the storage place long spears were being brought and placed in piles in the center of the plaza.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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