facility

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a building or place that is designed for a specific job or activity.

n. a discrete building, complex, or site designed for a specific institutional, industrial, or military function.

日本語:施設※

“The company is building a new research facility just outside the city.”

“The high-security facility was designed to house sensitive data servers while maintaining a minimal carbon footprint.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. a natural ability to do something easily and well.

n. an aptitude or skill that allows for the effortless performance of a task.

日本語:腕前※

“She has an amazing facility for learning new languages in just a few months.”

“His remarkable facility with mathematics allowed him to solve the complex equations while his peers were still reading the prompt.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical

n. an arrangement with a bank that allows a person or company to borrow money.

n. a formal arrangement between a financial institution and a client, such as an overdraft or line of credit.

“The bank granted the small business a credit facility to help with their monthly costs.”

“The corporation negotiated a multi-currency revolving credit facility to ensure liquidity during the merger process.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal · American English

n. a polite way to talk about a toilet or bathroom in a public place.

n. a euphemistic term for a restroom or lavatory, typically used in the plural.

“Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest facilities are?”

“The event organizers failed to provide adequate facilities for the thousands of spectators who attended the outdoor concert.”