amenities

The word “amenities” means features or services that make a place more comfortable or convenient. In plain terms, the nice extras a place offers, beyond the basics.

“Amenities” is pronounced uh-MEHN-uh-teez (/əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/ in IPA).

Here is “amenities” used in a sentence: “The hotel offers amenities like a pool, gym, and free breakfast.”

“Amenities” is a noun.

“Amenities” is an uncommon word in modern English.

"Amenities" refers to features or services that add comfort or convenience, such as a pool, gym, or free Wi-Fi, and often carries a sense of pleasant extras. "Facilities" is a broader, more neutral term for the physical infrastructure or resources provided, which may or may not be about comfort, such as parking facilities or restroom facilities.

Yes, "amenity" is the singular form, as in "a hotel amenity like free breakfast," while "amenities" is the more commonly seen plural referring to a collection of such features. The word is almost always used in the plural in everyday writing about hotels, apartments, and neighborhoods.

In real estate and rental listings, "amenities" typically covers features like a pool, gym, parking, air conditioning, or on-site laundry that make a property more comfortable or convenient to live in. These are usually listed separately from the basic structure of the home itself.