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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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Hyatt Regency Hua Hin offers a similar level of luxury and amenities, including a range of beachfront pools and the award-winning The BARAI spa.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Hyatt Regency Hua Hin offers a similar level of luxury and amenities, including a range of beachfront pools and the award-winning The BARAI spa.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Per the logline, gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 Mar. 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 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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