amenity  /ə ˈmɛ nə ti/ ? Meaning of "amenity"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

Usage(s):

  1. After the new Railways Minister took over, more amenities were made available to the passengers.
  2. The guests at the hotel angrily demanded that they be provided the amenity that they had paid for.
  3. An environmentalist caustically remarked that in today's urban life trees are an amenity.

Quotes

  1. "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

  2. "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

  3. "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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