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Definition of easement

easement

/ˈiːzmənt/
ease · ment
Plural:easements
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• noun

1

A nonpossessory legal right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose, such as access or utility lines.

Example

"The municipal utility company holds an easement across the back of the property to maintain underground water pipes."

2

The state or act of being eased; relief from pain, burden, or discomfort.

Example

"The new medication brought a welcome easement of his chronic joint stiffness."

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• Rhymes for easement

• Nearby Words

eas a chual aluinn
ease
easel
easement
easily
easiness
east

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Old French aisement ('comfort, convenience, or right of use over land'), formed from aise ('ease') and the suffix -ment.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Easement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/easement
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