amenity
Say it: uh-MEN-ih-tee /əˈmɛnəti/ · noun
What “amenity” means
A useful or pleasant feature of a place.
More precisely: A useful or pleasant feature or facility of a place.
Example: “The building's best amenity is a rooftop terrace overlooking the river.”
When to use it
Use it in fairly formal descriptions of homes, hotels or neighbourhoods when discussing facilities that make life easier or nicer.
Similar words
facility, convenience, comfort
Where it comes from
From Latin amoenus, "pleasant."
Quick check
Your new block of flats includes a shared swimming pool for everyone who lives there. What is the pool?
an amenity or a necessity?
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an amenity
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