Definition of "appurtenance" in English

noun

1. That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.

2. (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.

3. (law) A subordinate interest in land which benefits a principal estate, which cannot be detached from or held separately to that estate; an appurtenant interest.

4. (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.

5. The state or quality of being an appurtenance.