outbuilding
noun/ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #19,549 most common English word
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 outbuilding beside the main house.
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