amenity

noun

ame·​ni·​ty ə-ˈme-nə-tē  -ˈmē- 

plural amenities

1

: something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment

hotels with modern amenities

providing residents with the basic amenities

2

usually amenities : something (such as a conventional social gesture) that promotes smoothness or pleasantness in social relationships

maintaining social amenities

3

a

: the quality of being pleasant or agreeable

b(1)

: the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure

(2)

: a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value

Synonyms

• attention
• civility
• courtesy
• formality
• gesture
• pleasantry
• politeness

Examples of amenity in a Sentence

The hotel has every amenity you could want.

an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior

Recent Examples on the Web

Online surveys, community webinars and interviews were conducted over a two-year period to determine what other new amenities the park should implement. —Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024

Tickets for the entire weekend, which comes with other amenities, begin at $215. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024

Donald Trump’s hopes of padding out his Irish golf course with new amenities including a pickleball court have met opposition from one of the former president’s older, smaller rivals: a 2mm whorl snail. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024

The Charlotte facility includes new office space, along with such amenities as dedicated collaboration spaces, a conference center, full-service cafeteria, outdoor eating and walking areas, EV charging stations and a fitness center. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024

All come with five-star hotel-style amenities and free transport to Orlando's major theme parks. —Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024

Members can enjoy tennis and pickleball, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, and spa and fitness facilities, with exciting new amenities coming in the next few years. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024

Be aware that both Frontier and Spirit, which are ultra-low-cost carriers, charge low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities. —Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024

Meanwhile, attracting residents downtown will take an effort to make the area feel more like a neighborhood through the development of eateries, small parks, and other within-walking-distance amenities. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English amenite, from Latin amoenitat-, amoenitas, from amoenus pleasant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Kids Definition

amenity

noun

ame·​ni·​ty ə-ˈmen-ət-ē  -ˈmē-nət- 

plural amenities

1

: the quality of being pleasant or agreeable

2

: something (as good manners or household appliances) that makes life easier or more pleasant

—usually used in plural