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outbuilding

[out-bil-ding] / ˈaʊtˌbɪl dɪŋ /
NOUN
barn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The Wiltshire Council signed off on his plans to build an ornamental outbuilding, a three-story extension, the lake and a driveway that curves around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

About 30 people were evacuated from the area, and one home and one outbuilding were destroyed, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

"After approximately 30 minutes his mother went to look for him," Ms Skerrett said, then his father had to force entry on a locked outbuilding - as there was no reply from Mr Kingston.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

A gun was found near his body in an outbuilding at his parent's home in the Cotswolds.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

And so for almost half a stupid year, all the boys were gathered up by sad-faced Mr. Royal and plonked out here in an outbuilding away from the main Noise of the town.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness