outbuilding B2 Topic:House & Home US /ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ/ UK /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #87918 Meanings 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 Synonyms 1 noun · a smaller building, such as... shedannexouthouse ↔ Opposites main building Word family Forms outbuildings Related forms shedbarngarage 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. Topics House & Home External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # outbuilding **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 87918 ## Meanings 1. a smaller building, such as a shed, barn, or garage, that is separate from but associated with a main building ## Examples - The tools were stored in an outbuilding behind the farmhouse. ## Synonyms - shed - annex - outhouse ## Antonyms - main building ## Related Forms - shed - barn - garage ## 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. ## Topics - House & Home markdown