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annexe

noun·EverydayBritish

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UK/ˈæneks/
US/ˈæneks/

Meanings

  1. nouncountableBritish

    A building added to or joined onto a main building, often used for extra space.

    Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' or in the plural.

    Patterns

    • annexe to something

    The school built a new annexe to accommodate more students.

    They converted the annexe into a guest room.

    The library's annexe houses rare books.

  2. nouncountableBritish

    A section added at the end of a document or book, containing extra information.

    Grammar: Countable; often used in formal writing.

    The report includes an annexe with detailed statistics.

    Please refer to the annexe for the full list of terms.

Word forms

pluralannexes

Common combinations

build an annexe
They plan to build an annexe at the back of the house.
annexe to the main building
The annexe to the main building is used as a gym.
in the annexe
The meeting will be held in the annexe.

Synonyms and how they differ

extension
Often refers to an added part of an existing building, not necessarily a separate structure.
wing
A part of a building that projects out or is added on, typically part of the same structure.

Word family

annex verb
To take control of another country's territory; also the American spelling of the noun.

Commonly confused: annexe or annex?

annexe vs annex

In American English, 'annex' is the preferred spelling for both the noun and verb. In British English, 'annexe' is the noun and 'annex' is the verb.

Practice

In British English, which word means a building added to a main building?

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