AMENITY


Meaning of AMENITY in English

/ əˈmiːnəti; NAmE əˈmenəti/ noun

[ usually pl. ] ( pl. -ies ) a feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in :

The campsite is close to all local amenities.

Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities (= for example, baths, showers, hot water) .

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French amenite or Latin amoenitas , from amoenus pleasant.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.