plural infrastructures
: the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly
More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas.
We need to spend more money on maintaining and repairing infrastructure.
town/city infrastructures
Cite this Entry
“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/infrastructure. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
