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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Atop this multi-story building will be an amenity deck with a pool.
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Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Unveiled back in 2023, the vessel is meant to be a floating hotel on the seas, with all 461 oceanfront suites paired with private terraces and modern amenities.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2026
Residents will have access to a range of amenities, including a resort-style pool and hot tub, a fitness room, yoga studio, sauna, golf simulator, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and a dog spa.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
And in many cases, the buildout is bolder, in larger boxes with cafés, spacious fitting areas with multiple fitting rooms, elevated service and greater amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Unveiled back in 2023, the vessel is meant to be a floating hotel on the seas, with all 461 oceanfront suites paired with private terraces and modern amenities.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2026
Residents will have access to a range of amenities, including a resort-style pool and hot tub, a fitness room, yoga studio, sauna, golf simulator, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and a dog spa.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
And in many cases, the buildout is bolder, in larger boxes with cafés, spacious fitting areas with multiple fitting rooms, elevated service and greater amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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