out-building

out-build·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out bil-ding]
- /aʊt ˈbɪl dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out bil-ding]
- /aʊt ˈbɪl dɪŋ/

Definition of out-building word

noun out-building a detached building subordinate to a main building. 1

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Origin of out-building

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; out- + building

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Parts of speech for Out-building

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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out-building popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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