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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Additional outbuildings can serve as a creative studio, home office, or rec shed.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Other accessory structures and outbuildings, including three agricultural sheds and a viewing deck positioned to take in the surrounding landscape.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
There are no injuries reported from a tornado that passed outside of Plainview, Minnesota, Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh told CNN, and damage appears to be limited to some outbuildings.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, visitors can explore the house and corresponding art museum as well as the gardens and outbuildings, many of which have been repurposed into retail spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Other accessory structures and outbuildings, including three agricultural sheds and a viewing deck positioned to take in the surrounding landscape.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
There are no injuries reported from a tornado that passed outside of Plainview, Minnesota, Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh told CNN, and damage appears to be limited to some outbuildings.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, visitors can explore the house and corresponding art museum as well as the gardens and outbuildings, many of which have been repurposed into retail spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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