outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ 
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house
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Various outbuildings now house a small screening room, where clips from a documentary on Herriot’s life play, as well as a re-creation of the TV studio and set on which the 1978 television series was filmed.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Remove insect nests from walls and rodent-proof outbuildings — bears naturally seek insect larvae such as ants, yellow jackets, wasps, or various seeds and nuts stashed by rodents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 May 2026
Some rent out camping space or turn outbuildings into holiday rentals; others have gotten involved in long-term agri‐environment schemes.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
An outbuilding’s roof was damaged, possibly from a fallen tree.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Remove insect nests from walls and rodent-proof outbuildings — bears naturally seek insect larvae such as ants, yellow jackets, wasps, or various seeds and nuts stashed by rodents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 May 2026
Some rent out camping space or turn outbuildings into holiday rentals; others have gotten involved in long-term agri‐environment schemes.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
An outbuilding’s roof was damaged, possibly from a fallen tree.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
-ˌbil-diŋ
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one
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