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- Dictionaryamenity/əˈmiːnɪti/
noun
- 1. a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place: "the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities" Similar
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something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people: Straus established employee amenities such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom. (Definition of amenity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
: a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value. Synonyms. attention. civility. courtesy. formality. gesture. pleasantry. politeness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of amenity in a Sentence.
Like built-in GPS, seat warmers and four-wheel drive, an amenity is a feature that contributes to comfort or value. Or in another sense, it's the overall pleasantness that results from all those cool features.
something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people: Straus established employee amenities such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom. (Definition of amenity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Word forms: plural amenities. countable noun [usually plural] Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort. The hotel amenities include health clubs, conference facilities, and banqueting rooms.
noun. /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmenəti/, /əˈmiːnəti/ [usually plural] (plural amenities) a feature or service that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in. The campsite is close to all local amenities. Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities (= baths, showers, hot water, etc.). Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
1. an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility: social amenities. 2. any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure: The hotel has a swimming pool and other amenities. 3. the quality of being pleasing or agreeable: the amenity of a temperate climate.
