26984 words

premises

3 definitions • 9 examples
1
the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization:

Examples:

The company is relocating to new premises.
There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises.
The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold).
The security guards escorted the protesters off (= away from) the premises.
2
a house or other building and the land on which it is built:

Examples:

The bread sold here is baked on the premises.
3
the buildings and land owned or used by someone, especially by a company or organization:

Examples:

Training is mainly delivered at the employer's premises.
off/on the premises Everything is made right here on the premises.
The new premises, staffed by a team of five, will aim to boost sales in the Chinese and Asian markets.

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