Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Premises

//ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of premise form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place. plural, plural-only

    "The caretaker lives on the premises."

  3. 3
    land and the buildings on it wordnet
  4. 4
    The subject of a conveyance or deed. plural, plural-only
  5. 5
    The vagina. euphemistic, obsolete, plural, plural-only, slang

    "[…] ſhe charges her to put him to it as a virgin ought to do; and farther, that as ſoon as he entered the premiſes, with fome feigned reluctancy on her part, muſt fall into a fainting ſhriek, as if ſhe had fallen into a cold water in a hot fit."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of premise form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

See premise

Etymology 2

See premise

See also for "premises"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: premises