outbuilding

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outbuilding

  • /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ UK

Where it comes from

From out + building.

noun outbuildings

  1. A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building. Above him, the sun gleamed gold and white. Before him, trackless wilderness extended for many leagues before lapping against the outbuildings of some village.

    Similar: outshed

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of outbuild

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noun separate building associated with a main building

日本語離れ家 hanareya
中文外屋 wàiwū, 庫房 /库房 kùfáng
Portuguêsdependência
Françaisdépendance, cabanon
DeutschNebengebäude
Italianochiosco, padiglione
Русскийфли́гель flígelʹ, пристро́йка pristrójka
العربيةمَبْنى خَارِجِيّ

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@misc{outbuilding_2026,
  title = {outbuilding},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/outbuilding},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}