26984 words

amenities

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place:

Examples:

The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.
2
things considered to be necessary to live comfortably, such as hot water:

Examples:

The 200-year-old jail is overcrowded, understaffed, and lacking in basic amenities.
3
something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people:

Examples:

Straus established employee amenities such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom.
4
something such as a swimming pool or shopping area that is intended to make life more pleasant or convenient for people in a town, hotel, or other place:

Examples:

public amenities.
5
simple things that are considered necessary for comfort:

Examples:

In some countries most people earn less than a dollar a day and lack basic amenities such as clean water.
The hotel's rooms are functional, incorporating all the basic amenities but no more.

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