amenity
/ə ˈmɛ nə ti/
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Definition(s):
- (n) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
Usage(s):
- After the new Railways Minister took over, more amenities were made available to the passengers.
- The guests at the hotel angrily demanded that they be provided the amenity that they had paid for.
- An environmentalist caustically remarked that in today's urban life trees are an amenity.
Quotes
- "The visiting clubhouse. it's wonderful. It's got every imaginable amenity that you would want. In fact, you wonder if the players will be ready to play ball at 7:05," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said before the start. "About the only thing...on Apr 3, 2009 By: Lou Piniella Source: Washington Post
- "The public and community housing system has been starved of funds for more than a decade," Ms Plibersek said. "This investment will prolong the useable life of these units and improve amenity for tenants."on Mar 8, 2009 By: Tanya Plibersek Source: Sydney Morning Herald
- "This is going to be one of the great sites of Sydney. A small portion is going to be used to generate jobs and investment because that gets the revenue to do the public amenity," Mr Iemma said yesterday, adding that work on a $150 million...on Aug 5, 2008 By: Morris Iemma Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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