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amenity

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈmɛnəti// UK //ɐmˈɛnɪti// ameni·ty

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.


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.

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Origin

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.

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