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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Peeking through the door of one outbuilding, visitors can see an array of power tools.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Several outbuildings burned and evacuations were ordered in southeastern Sacramento County after a fast-moving grass fire raced through open pastures and jumped roadways Sunday amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 16 June 2024
The legacy property has seven primary structures plus additional outbuildings that are connected via a network of paved roads that wind throughout the wilderness.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
The series reveals his process of connecting the evidence, including footage of him uncovering the parachute in an outbuilding on the McCoy family property in North Carolina in July 2022, according to Cowboy State Daily.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Several outbuildings burned and evacuations were ordered in southeastern Sacramento County after a fast-moving grass fire raced through open pastures and jumped roadways Sunday amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 16 June 2024
The legacy property has seven primary structures plus additional outbuildings that are connected via a network of paved roads that wind throughout the wilderness.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
The series reveals his process of connecting the evidence, including footage of him uncovering the parachute in an outbuilding on the McCoy family property in North Carolina in July 2022, according to Cowboy State Daily.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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