noun
Freq #87918
Meanings
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1
noun
a smaller building, such as a shed, barn, or garage, that is separate from but associated with a main building
The tools were stored in an outbuilding behind the farmhouse.
Thesaurus
Etymology
A compound of out + building, with out- indicating a secondary structure standing outside the main house. It commonly includes sheds, barns, garages, and other detached service buildings.