premises Meaning & Definition
/ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/
What Does Premises Mean?
Premises is used as a noun meaning plural of premise. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of premise.
Premises in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | only |
Premises Definition (Noun)
- plural of premise
Premises as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of premise
Noun
- Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.
The caretaker lives on the premises.
- The subject of a conveyance or deed.
- The vagina.
Noun
- A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
- Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.
- (usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
- (usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.
trespass on another’s premises
- (authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.
Synonyms of Premises
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Premises synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Premises
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Premises in a Sentence
The caretaker lives on the premises.
trespass on another’s premises
Word Forms & Grammar
premises
premises pl (plural only)
Words That Rhyme With Premises
Origin of Premises
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Premises Pronunciation
Premises is pronounced //ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz// and has 1 syllable.