premises
noun/ˈpremɪsɪz/
/ˈpremɪsɪz/
[plural]- the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
- business/commercial/industrial premises
- The company is looking for larger premises.
- These premises are regularly checked by security guards.
- on the premises No alcohol may be consumed on the premises.
- off the premises Police were called to escort her off the premises.
Synonyms buildingbuildingproperty ▪ premises ▪ complex ▪ structure ▪ blockThese are all words for a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four wallsbuilding a structure such as a house, an office block or a factory that has a roof and four walls.property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings:- We have a buyer who would like to view the property.
- The price of property has risen enormously.
- The company is looking for larger premises.
- a leisure complex
- The pier is a wooden structure.
- a block of flats
- the school’s science block
- a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/block
- an apartment building/complex/block
- a/the school building/premises
- to build a property/complex/structure/block
- to put up a building/property/structure/block
- to demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc1, Businessc1- Smoking is strictly forbidden on school premises.
- The company is moving to new premises next month.
- The congregation has been looking for alternative premises for some time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- suitable
- bigger
- …
- enter
- find
- own
- …
- off the premises
- on the premises
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