Meaning & use
facility
A building, place, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose or activity.
See it in a sentence
The gym is a modern facility with a pool, courts, and a full weight room.
She has a natural facility for languages, picking up new vocabulary with ease.
A note on using this word
In the plural, 'facilities' commonly means the amenities of a building; in the singular, facility can also mean natural ease or skill.
Words with a similar meaning
establishmentamenity
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Natural ease or skill in doing something.
His facility with numbers made him a natural fit for the accounting team.
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