facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsi-lə-tē 
plural facilities
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
has a great facility for writing
3
: readiness of compliance
4
a(1)
: something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier
—usually used in plural
facilities for study
The resort has a wide range of facilities for young and old alike.
(2)
: lavatory sense 2
—often used in plural
b
: something (such as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
Examples of facility in a Sentence
The facilities are at the end of the corridor.
He had a great facility for writing.
He had great facility with words.
She handled the crisis with facility.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mansfield School District propositions There are five bond proposals on the ballot for Mansfield schools and facilities.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Leases for the marina shops and other facilities will provide about $1.9 million and the rest is from fees charged for parking and to be on the slip rental wait list, inspections and other services.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
After last-minute objections from state officials thwarted plans to implement protections for workers in hot warehouses and other indoor facilities, California’s workplace safety agency is trying again to adopt the measures before the summer heat arrives.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
People suffering from hair loss have access to revolutionary treatments that go beyond physical appearance thanks to reasonable costs, award-winning facilities like Aslı Tarcan Clinic, and state-of-the-art methods.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The agency will focus on parties that have manufactured or used PFAS in their manufacturing process, federal facilities and other industrial parties.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The nature of the attack even had precedent: Israel used similar methods in an attack on a military facility in Isfahan early last year.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The in-house production facility is located in the city’s downtown area, as reported by KSLA.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Martini Film Studios has Netflix as an anchor tenant at its suburban Vancouver facility in Langley, British Columbia via a lease agreement renewed for another five years in 2022, and has Warner Bros. ITV, CBS and indie producers also shooting on its soundstages.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Leases for the marina shops and other facilities will provide about $1.9 million and the rest is from fees charged for parking and to be on the slip rental wait list, inspections and other services.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
After last-minute objections from state officials thwarted plans to implement protections for workers in hot warehouses and other indoor facilities, California’s workplace safety agency is trying again to adopt the measures before the summer heat arrives.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
People suffering from hair loss have access to revolutionary treatments that go beyond physical appearance thanks to reasonable costs, award-winning facilities like Aslı Tarcan Clinic, and state-of-the-art methods.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The agency will focus on parties that have manufactured or used PFAS in their manufacturing process, federal facilities and other industrial parties.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The nature of the attack even had precedent: Israel used similar methods in an attack on a military facility in Isfahan early last year.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The in-house production facility is located in the city’s downtown area, as reported by KSLA.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Martini Film Studios has Netflix as an anchor tenant at its suburban Vancouver facility in Langley, British Columbia via a lease agreement renewed for another five years in 2022, and has Warner Bros. ITV, CBS and indie producers also shooting on its soundstages.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsil-ət-ē
plural facilities
1
: freedom from difficulty : ease
handled with facility
2
: skill and ease in doing something
a great facility for writing well
3
a
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier
—usually used in plural
facilities for study
b
: something (as a hospital) that is put up for a particular purpose
Medical Definition
facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsil-ət-ē
plural facilities
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
3
: something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
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