DictionarygaffHome or premises
noun

gaff

A place someone occupies for living or working.

Her gaff is a small apartment above the bakery.

Etymology

The older slang name for an entertainment venue broadened to a person's place or home. Its deeper origin is uncertain.

More examples

  • We meet at my gaff before heading to the concert.
  • They rent a larger gaff for their growing repair business.
  • The two gaffs share a narrow backyard.

Forms

gaff · gaffs

Similar words

home
Focuses on where people live, not where they work.
premises
Refers to property and buildings, especially those used for business.