amenity
noun
ame·ni·ty
ə-ˈme-nə-tē 
-ˈmē-
-ˈmē-
plural amenities
1
: something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
hotels with modern amenities
providing residents with the basic amenities
2
usually amenities
: something (such as a conventional social gesture) that promotes smoothness or pleasantness in social relationships
maintaining social amenities
3
a
: the quality of being pleasant or agreeable
b(1)
: the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure
(2)
: a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value
Examples of amenity in a Sentence
The hotel has every amenity you could want.
an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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Other amenities include a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, complimentary e-bikes to take out along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail, a fitness center and a grab-and-go market that’s stocked with snacks and gifts from local purveyors and makers.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
One amenity residents and the public will share is a public park.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
At its heart, Nashville is defined by its patchwork of neighborhoods – each with its own identity and unique assortment of parks, restaurants, shops and other amenities.
—Benjamin Goad, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Outdoor amenities include an oceanfront spa, a barbecue island and a tiled patio that ends in a flagpole rising from a patch of grass.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
One amenity residents and the public will share is a public park.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
At its heart, Nashville is defined by its patchwork of neighborhoods – each with its own identity and unique assortment of parks, restaurants, shops and other amenities.
—Benjamin Goad, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Outdoor amenities include an oceanfront spa, a barbecue island and a tiled patio that ends in a flagpole rising from a patch of grass.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for amenity
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amenity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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amenity
noun
ame·ni·ty
ə-ˈmen-ət-ē
-ˈmē-nət-
-ˈmē-nət-
plural amenities
1
: the quality of being pleasant or agreeable
2
: something (as good manners or household appliances) that makes life easier or more pleasant
—usually used in plural
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