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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Now listed for $165,000 a month, the nine-bedroom home includes a grand ballroom and a hotel-worthy list of amenities and parklike grounds.
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Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Despite long lines for entry and amenities, attendees remain calm and resolute, embracing the wait as part of the moment.
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peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests can cruise the property on a complimentary golf cart and take advantage of amenities like an on-site spa, a resort-style pool and hot tub, an indoor gym and multi-purpose courts for tennis or pickleball.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Despite long lines for entry and amenities, attendees remain calm and resolute, embracing the wait as part of the moment.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests can cruise the property on a complimentary golf cart and take advantage of amenities like an on-site spa, a resort-style pool and hot tub, an indoor gym and multi-purpose courts for tennis or pickleball.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
What are the amenities at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix?
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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