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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At least one commercial building, several outbuildings, and vehicles have been destroyed in the fire, officials said.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The assessment reportedly noted traps had been set up in outbuildings.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Live traps were listed as a rodent control technique and were being used in the outbuildings, an environmental assessment stated.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Investigators also found live traps in the outbuildings.
—Veronica Miracle, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The assessment reportedly noted traps had been set up in outbuildings.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Live traps were listed as a rodent control technique and were being used in the outbuildings, an environmental assessment stated.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Investigators also found live traps in the outbuildings.
—Veronica Miracle, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outbuilding
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 21 May. 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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