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Definition of amenity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

amenity

noun

NAmE//əˈmɛnət̮i//

, NAmE//əˈminət̮i//

[usually plural] (pl. amenities)

a feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable, or easy to live in The campsite is close to all the local amenities. Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities (= for example, bathrooms, showers, hot water).

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