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
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Betts reportedly kept Cliff in a special outbuilding and tank, which police discovered after visiting Betts' house for a different reason.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
The five-acre grounds feature gardens, a pool, a tennis court, a guest house, and other outbuildings.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
The five-acre grounds feature gardens, a pool, a tennis court, a guest house, and other outbuildings.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
-ˌbil-diŋ
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one
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