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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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Locals take advantage of amenities like basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, and playgrounds year-round.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Just west of Back Bay station, visitors can discover an oasis of warmth in the form of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, a lavish property that comes equipped with a wealth of amenities designed with wintertime in mind.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Locals take advantage of amenities like basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, and playgrounds year-round.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Just west of Back Bay station, visitors can discover an oasis of warmth in the form of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, a lavish property that comes equipped with a wealth of amenities designed with wintertime in mind.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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