amenity
noun
ame·ni·ty ə-ˈme-nə-tē 
-ˈmē-
-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
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
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One of Kukuiʻula’s unique amenities is the 10-acre upcountry organic farm, which provides produce and flowers for the resort community as well as opportunities for residents to connect with the land by harvesting crops, cutting tropical blooms, picnicking, or hiking and biking. —
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The vacation rental earned high marks for amenities like its coffee/tea maker, plus its proximity to nearby landmarks, according to its Vrbo listing. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The rooms The master bedroom has a fourth wall of glass that slides open to bring the outside in, the bathrooms feature immense basalt bathtubs, which one suspects are more for ornament than use, and outdoor rain showers boast Aqua di Parma amenities, yoga mats, and glamorous beach bags and hats. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The lobby and tenant amenity areas were upgraded in 2019, according to real estate tracker CoStar, which lists the property as more than half vacant. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amenity
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The vacation rental earned high marks for amenities like its coffee/tea maker, plus its proximity to nearby landmarks, according to its Vrbo listing. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The rooms The master bedroom has a fourth wall of glass that slides open to bring the outside in, the bathrooms feature immense basalt bathtubs, which one suspects are more for ornament than use, and outdoor rain showers boast Aqua di Parma amenities, yoga mats, and glamorous beach bags and hats. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The lobby and tenant amenity areas were upgraded in 2019, according to real estate tracker CoStar, which lists the property as more than half vacant. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amenity
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/amenity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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amenity
noun
ame·ni·ty ə-ˈmen-ət-ē -ˈmē-nət-
-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
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