a ‧ me ‧ ni ‧ ty /əˈmiːnəti, əˈmiːnɪti $ əˈme-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural amenities ) [countable usually plural]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: amoenitas 'pleasantness' , from amoenus 'pleasant' ]
something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in:
The hotel is in the city centre, close to shops and local amenities.
houses that lack basic amenities (=basic things that people need, such as heat and running water)