outbuilding

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ (UK)

Definition of outbuilding

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building.
    “Above him, the sun gleamed gold and white. Before him, trackless wilderness extended for many leagues before lapping against the outbuildings of some village.”
    “Once they reach the remote farm, Jake insists on giving Lucy a tour of the outbuildings before they go into the house, a tour that includes some lambs that have frozen to death in a barn, and the spot where a pig was eaten alive by maggots.”
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noun

  1. A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building.
    “Above him, the sun gleamed gold and white. Before him, trackless wilderness extended for many leagues before lapping against the outbuildings of some village.”
    “Once they reach the remote farm, Jake insists on giving Lucy a tour of the outbuildings before they go into the house, a tour that includes some lambs that have frozen to death in a barn, and the spot where a pig was eaten alive by maggots.”

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of outbuild

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Etymology

From out + building.

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