outbuilding
noun/ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #19,549 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a smaller building separate from but belonging to a main building, such as a barn or shed.
Example sentence
The farmer stored his tools in the small outbuilding beside the main house.
Synonyms & related words
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