noun
outbuilding
Outbuilding (noun) means a structure, for example a barn, shed or garage, standing apart from a main building but linked to it.
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A structure, for example a barn, shed or garage, standing apart from a main building but linked to it.
"Above him, the sun gleamed gold and white. Before him, trackless wilderness extended for many leagues before lapping against the outbuildings of some village."
— Christopher Paolini, Rider and Ra'zac (2008)
"Once they reach the remote farm, Jake insists on giving Lucy a tour of the outbuildings before they go into the house, a tour that includes some lambs that have frozen to death in a barn, and the spot where a pig was eaten alive by maggots."
— Nicholas Barber, Five stars for I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
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Etymology
Formed from out and building.
Rhymes for outbuilding
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What is the meaning of outbuilding?
"outbuilding" (noun) means a structure, for example a barn, shed or garage, standing apart from a main building but linked to it.
