Definition
n. a feature or service that makes a place more comfortable or pleasant. You often see this word when talking about hotels, apartments, or parks.
n. a feature or service that contributes to the comfort, convenience, or enjoyment of a place. Often used in the plural to describe the facilities of a building or neighborhood.
Examples
“The hotel offers many amenities like a pool and a gym.”
“The new apartment complex includes several luxury amenities, such as a rooftop terrace and a fitness center.”
“While the base rent was reasonable, the high cost of the building's amenities, including private parking and concierge services, made the total monthly expense quite steep.”
Examples
simple
“The hotel offers many amenities like a pool and a gym.”
contextual
“The new apartment complex includes several luxury amenities, such as a rooftop terrace and a fitness center.”
complex
“While the base rent was reasonable, the high cost of the building's amenities, including private parking and concierge services, made the total monthly expense quite steep.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English amenite, amenyte, partly from Middle French amenité and partly from its etymon, Latin amoenitās (“pleasantness, delightfulness”), from amoenus (“pleasant, delightful”), of unknown origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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