amenities
/əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.53 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of pleasantries.
Example Sentences
- "The prime ministers engaged in diplomatic amenities before signing the treaty."
- ""I trust that you are as comfortable as circumstances permit," said Holmes, when the final arrangements were made. "Should I be guilty of a liberty if I lit a cigar and placed it between your lips?" But all amenities were wasted upon the angry German."
- "When we got to Sullivan Street Mrs. Ricci was waiting in front with a glare in her eye that made me decide not to stop for any amenities."
- "All the little amenities the hotel provided made our stay very enjoyable."
- "The complex includes the usual public utilities, such as gas and electricity, and amenities like Wi-Fi and a gym (its toilets with toiletries included too)."
- "The Castle is an antique extent of ground, which now they call Marsfield, and would have ben a fitting area to have plac’d the Ducal palace in. The suburbs are large, the prospects sweete, with other amenities, not omitting the flower gardens, in which all the inhabitants excel."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/
Usage
- American usage