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noun, plural -ties.
1.
an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility: the graceful amenities of society.
2.
any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure: The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities.
3.
the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness: the amenity of the Caribbean climate.
4.
amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English amenite < Anglo-French < Latin amoenitās, equivalent to amoen(us) pleasing + -itās -ity
1400–50; late Middle English amenite < Anglo-French < Latin amoenitās, equivalent to amoen(us) pleasing + -itās -ity
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Amenities
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example Sentences
- The high-tech amenities are comprehensive and include dual-line telephones, data ports and Internet access.
- With excellent public schools and extensive cultural amenities, the region boasts an enviable quality of life.
- Airlines continue to cut back on services while piling on fuel surcharges and fees for amenities that were once complimentary.
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