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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Fire fighters were able to control a blaze in one of the outbuildings of the property, whose new owners have been granted permission to transform the property into a completely different dwelling.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Sides runs into the cover of some trees and outbuildings in the yard.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Blending work and life These days, much of Hughes’ time is spent holed up in a 600-square-foot outbuilding in her backyard that serves as her research and development space.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
In term so of modern amenities, the five-bedroom house also boasts a TV room, several terraces, a fitness room, a heated swimming pool with massage jets, and separate outbuildings for guests.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Sides runs into the cover of some trees and outbuildings in the yard.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Blending work and life These days, much of Hughes’ time is spent holed up in a 600-square-foot outbuilding in her backyard that serves as her research and development space.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
In term so of modern amenities, the five-bedroom house also boasts a TV room, several terraces, a fitness room, a heated swimming pool with massage jets, and separate outbuildings for guests.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 6 Mar. 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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