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
The shop, a small outbuilding adjacent to a used car lot, now sat empty; its fading sign still stood roadside.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 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
I head straight toward an abandoned outbuilding on the far edge of the property.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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