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.
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Duffy had said worrisome safety data showed the move was necessary to ease pressure on the aviation system and help manage worsening staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities as the shutdown entered its second month and flight disruptions began to pile up.
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CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The facility is engineered to continuously circulate up to 30 grams of tritium in a 24-hour cycle and is licensed to expand operations to 100 grams.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The Cubs have made a practice of dispatching their scouts to Tread facilities in search of talent, and with Mettert's signing, have now acquired six pitchers from the program, all on minor league contracts.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Ford The coffee bar overlooks a white artwork that features vehicle parts — one of many prominent pieces of art Ford purchased or has curated for the new facility.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The facility is engineered to continuously circulate up to 30 grams of tritium in a 24-hour cycle and is licensed to expand operations to 100 grams.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The Cubs have made a practice of dispatching their scouts to Tread facilities in search of talent, and with Mettert's signing, have now acquired six pitchers from the program, all on minor league contracts.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Ford The coffee bar overlooks a white artwork that features vehicle parts — one of many prominent pieces of art Ford purchased or has curated for the new facility.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for facility
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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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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