outbuilding

[ out-bil-ding ]

noun

1. a detached building building subordinate to a main building. building.

outbuilding

/ ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ /

noun

1. a building subordinate to but separate from a main building; outhouse

Word History and Origins

Origin of outbuilding¹

First recorded in 1620–30; out- + building

Example Sentences

She also guides us to small two-storey outbuilding, gently announcing: "I wrote Rivals in there. Above a room with all the garden tools. It was very quiet."

From BBC

Visibility was at a minimum in this rustic San Gabriel Mountains town on Wednesday as flames from the explosive Bridge fire chewed through several homes and outbuildings.

From Los Angeles Times

About 30 people were evacuated from the area, and one home and one outbuilding were destroyed, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times

The second group then split again - some heading for the main house and others towards his outbuildings.

From BBC

Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and damaging another 13 homes and one commercial building.

From Seattle Times

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