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outbuilding

UK/ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

outbuilding noun: a building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building. Also the present participle and gerund of outbuild.

Noun

outbuilding (plural outbuildings)

  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.2008, Christopher Paolini, “Rider and Ra'zac”, in Brisingr, page 70
    • 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.2020 September 1, Nicholas Barber, “Five stars for I'm Thinking of Ending Things”, in BBC
    Synonyms:
    outshed

Also used as

outbuilding is also the present participle and gerund of outbuild.

outbuilding meaning in Arabic

outbuilding in Arabic

separate building associated with a main building
مَبْنى خَارِجِيّ

Synonyms of outbuilding

Forms of outbuilding

pluraloutbuildings

Origin of outbuilding

From out + building.

Questions about outbuilding

What does outbuilding mean?
Outbuilding means a building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building.
What is outbuilding in Arabic?
Outbuilding in Arabic is مَبْنى خَارِجِيّ. See Outbuilding meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is outbuilding?
Outbuilding is a noun.
How do you pronounce outbuilding?
Outbuilding is pronounced /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ (UK).
What is the plural of outbuilding?
The plural of outbuilding is outbuildings.

Words near outbuilding in the dictionary

  1. outbudded
  2. outbudding
  3. outbuddings
  4. outbuds
  5. outbuild
  6. outbuilding
  7. outbuildings
  8. outbuilds
  9. outbuilt
  10. outbulge
  11. outbulged

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