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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At peak periods, the lookout has drawn thousands of people a day, overwhelming narrow access roads and limited parking facilities.
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The loss of the facility will cost 190 jobs, with layoffs beginning in April and lasting through September, according to a company letter sent to employees reported by Western Mass News.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Braun announced that First American Nuclear would bring its headquarters, manufacturing facilities and an energy park to Indiana, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The loss of the facility will cost 190 jobs, with layoffs beginning in April and lasting through September, according to a company letter sent to employees reported by Western Mass News.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Braun announced that First American Nuclear would bring its headquarters, manufacturing facilities and an energy park to Indiana, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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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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