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amenities


Meanings
  • noun

    Facilities, services, or advantages that make a place more comfortable, enjoyable, or attractive.

    - "The hotel offered a range of amenities including a swimming pool, fitness center, and spa."
    - "The campground provided basic amenities such as restrooms, showers, and picnic tables."

Pronunciation




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Synonyms

facility , infrastructure
Rhymes
Words rhyming with amenities
Amenities , Conformities , Compliments , Conformities
Variants
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amenities , amenity , basic amenities , observe the social amenities
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'amenitatem', meaning 'comfort' or 'pleasantry'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'amenities' was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. In ancient Rome, public baths were considered a major amenity and were often built in the center of towns.

  3. Many luxury cruise ships offer a range of amenities, including swimming pools, fitness centers, and spas.

  4. Some hotels offer unique amenities, such as free wine tastings or pet-friendly rooms.


Related Concepts
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  1. Facilities: Amenities are a type of facility that is designed to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment.

  2. Services: Amenities can also refer to services that are provided to enhance the experience of a place, such as room service in a hotel or concierge services in an apartment building.


Culture
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In literature, amenities are often used to describe the luxurious or comfortable aspects of a setting. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the extravagant parties and opulent mansions are depicted as the amenities of the wealthy elite.

How to Memorize "amenities"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a comfortable and luxurious setting, such as a spa or a five-star hotel. Imagine the amenities that might be available in such a place, such as a hot tub, a sauna, or a massage table.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'amenities' with the idea of comfort and luxury. Think of words that are related to these concepts, such as 'comfortable', 'luxurious', 'opulent', and 'extravagant'.
    - Try to remember the definition of 'amenities' by associating it with the idea of making a place more enjoyable or attractive.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the definition of 'amenities'. For example, you could remember that 'amenities' are 'Amenities Make Every Inning Terrifically Interesting'.


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