Contenement \Con*ten"e*ment\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]n"[-e]*ment), n. [Pref. con- + tenement.] (Law) That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenement, or thing holden, as a certain quantity of land adjacent to a dwelling, and necessary to the reputable enjoyment of the dwelling; appurtenance. --Burrill.