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amenity
[ uh-men-i-tee, uh-mee-ni- ]
noun
- an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:
the graceful amenities of society.
- any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure:
The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities.
- the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness:
the amenity of the Caribbean climate.
- amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.
amenity
/ əˈːɪɪ /
noun
- often plural a useful or pleasant facility or service
a swimming pool was just one of the amenities
- the fact or condition of being pleasant or agreeable
- usually plural a social courtesy or pleasantry
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amenity1
Example Sentences
A list of loosely defined actions including causing "serious distress, serious annoyance, serious inconvenience or serious loss of amenity" were now potentially serious crimes.
He explained that at other parks, tourists had travelled from around the world, stayed in nearby hotels and made use of local amenities.
The tower would only occupy a portion of the area of the garage roof, leaving room for an outdoor amenity deck with a swimming pool, barbecue area and landscaping including a lawn, shrubs and trees.
"An amendment to the by-laws is necessary to conserve the amenity and natural beauty of the smaller lakes and their surrounding areas and prevent nuisance or damage to the smaller lakes," the report concluded.
A real estate agent took him to a “great neighborhood” that was “unusually affordable” and promised that exciting shops, restaurants, parks and other amenities were coming soon.
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