AMENITY

[noun] [C] - something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel or other placeA sports centre, swimming pool and a multi-screen cinema are among the amenities that will be included in the redevelopment of the dockland area.The 200-year-old jail is overcrowded, understaffed and lacking in basic amenities (= things needed to make it comfortable).The council has some spare cash which it proposes to spend on public amenities.