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# amenities

noun (amenities — plural; singular amenity)

«amenities» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Useful or pleasant things and services in a place, like parks, shops, toilets, a pool or Wi-Fi. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#m1)
2. (UK, informal) «Public amenities» can mean public toilets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in geography (town amenities), estate agents' adverts and holiday reviews. Phrases: «local amenities», «basic amenities», «close to amenities».

### Examples

- The campsite has good amenities: showers and a shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x1)
- Our town needs more amenities for teenagers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x2)
- The hotel's amenities include a pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x3)
- Basic amenities like clean water matter most. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x4)
- The flat is close to local amenities. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x5)
- The park's amenities include swings and a café. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/#x6)

### Note

Mostly used in the plural. Said «a-MEE-ni-teez» (UK also «a-MEN-»). Formal-ish word for facilities.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «amenities» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amenities/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«amenities» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/amenities.html) on Mova free.