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outbuilding vs privy

privy vs outbuilding

outbuilding and privy both are nouns.

outbuilding is not an adjective while privy is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outbuilding Yes No No No
privy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, privy is a hyponym of outbuilding; that is, privy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outbuilding:
  • outbuilding: a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
  • privy: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Other hyponyms of outbuilding include carriage house, coach house, remise, garage, dog house, doghouse, kennel, earth-closet, jakes, outhouse, shed.
outbuilding (noun) privy (noun)
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
outbuilding (adjective) privy (adjective)
(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
hidden from general view or use
Difference between outbuilding and privy

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