noun
premises
PREH-mih-sihz
noun
1
A piece of land together with the buildings on it, especially as a single property.
"Visitors must sign in before entering the premises."
"Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises."
How to Use Premises
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe building and grounds of a property, treated as one place.
Common mistake
This word is always plural in this sense, even for a single building — you don't say "a premise" to mean a property. That singular form means an assumption instead.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
on the premises
leave the premises
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