Meaning & use

facility

noun·Academic

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.

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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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